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April 19, 2011Paul H. Matthews, Ph.D. |
pmatthew@uga.edu
Shannon O. Wilder, Ph.D. | swilder@uga.edu
Integrating Academic Service-Learning in your
First-Year Odyssey Seminar
Linking FYOS and Service-Learning
FYO Goal 1: Introduce students to learning/academics and engage in academic culture; “assignments and discussions will encourage reflection…”
FYO Goal 2: Meaningful dialogue to “encourage positive, sustained student-faculty interactions”
FYO Goal 3: “introduce students to the instruction, research, public service and international missions” of UGA; service-learning explicitly recommended here
What is Academic Service-Learning?
Academic Service-LearningService learning is a course-based, credit-bearing educational experience in which students:
• participate in an organized service activity that meets identified community needs, and• reflect on the service activity in such a way as to gain further understanding of course content, a broader appreciation of the discipline, and an enhanced sense of personal values and civic responsibility.__________
(Bringle, R., & Hatcher, J. (1995). A service-learning curriculum for faculty. Michigan Journal of Community Service Learning, 2, pp. 112-122.)
Dimensions of Learning in Academic Service-Learning
Critical reflectionPersonal(Personal Outcomes)
Civic(Social Outcomes)
Academic(Learning Outcomes)
Reflection…“What?”— “So What?”— “Now What?”
So, A Service-Learning Course . . .
is characterized by student participation in an organized service activity
is connected to specific learning outcomes
meets identified community needs provides structured time for
students to analyze and connect the service experience to learning through critical reflection
benefits all stakeholders…
Benefits for Students
Benefits for Faculty
Benefits for Community & Institution
To think about when constructing a
service-learning course:EngagementReflectionReciprocityPublic Dissemination
Considerations and Concerns for SL in a First Year Odyssey
Seminar
Transportation Logistics
Time management
Considerations and Concerns for FYOS and Service-Learning
Finding a Project Partner
Figuring Out Best Practices
Service-Learning Project Examples
Service-Learning Project Examples
More Possible Connections for your FYOS Service Activities…
1. Latino Initiative2. School and Community
Gardens3. Archway Partnership4. Campus Kitchen/ACCA5. JJ Harris Elementary School; “Whatever it
Takes”6. Community organizations listed in
HandsOn Northeast Georgia’s web portalhttp://handsonnortheastgeorgia.org/
So, Some Summary SL Syllabus Suggestions
Include details on the service activity (need, nature, assessment)
Specify roles and responsibilities Prepare students for community work Assignments link the service placement
and the course content Public dissemination/celebration of
students’ work
Where Can I Learn More?
Contact us at the Office of Service-Learning:Dr. Shannon O. Wilder, OSL Director, swilder@uga.edu 706-542-0535Dr. Paul Matthews, OSL Assistant Director, pmatthew@uga.edu 706-542-0892OSL Website: http://www.servicelearning.uga.eduWe can add you to the Service-Learning listserv, & invite you to the Service-Learning Interest GroupOSL provides various resources as well
“I truly believe that there is no greater education than service learning; experience such as this, is something you could
never learn from text books or multiple choice exams. You are able to learn and grow as a student while doing some good in our community and helping make the future brighter for many
[others]; what more could you ask for?”
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