| Edition |
1st ed. |
| Description |
1 online resource (xiv, 153 pages) : illustrations |
| Physical Medium |
polychrome |
| Description |
text file |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 145-147) and index. |
| Contents |
Introduction : why a book about learning-through-serving? / Christine M. Cress -- What is service-learning? / Christine M. Cress -- Building and maintaining community partnerships / Vicki L. Reitenauer [and others] -- Becoming community : moving from I to we / Vicki L. Reitenauer -- Groups are fun, groups are not fun : teamwork for the common good / Peter J. Collier, Janelle D. Voegele -- Creating cultural connections : navigating difference, investigating power, unpacking privilege / Vicki L. Reitenauer, Christine M. Cress, Janet Bennett -- Reflection in action : the learning-doing relationship / Peter J. Collier, Dilafurz R. Williams -- Failure with the best of intentions : when things go wrong / Janelle D. Voegele, Devorah Lieberman -- Expanding horizons : new views of course concepts / Christine M. Cresss, Judy Patton -- Beyond a grade : are we making a difference? : the benefits and challenges of evaluating learning and serving / Sherrill B. Gelmon, Susan Agre-Kippenhan, Christine M. Cress -- Looking back, looking forward : where do you go from here? / Peter J. Collier, Vicki L. Reitenauer. |
| Summary |
A student-friendly, self-directed guide to service- learning Develops the skills needed to succeed Clearly links service-learning to the learning goals of the course Combines self-study and peer-study workbook formats with activities that can be incorporated in class, to give teachers maximum flexibility in structuring their service-learning courses Promotes independent and collaborative learning Equally suitable for courses of a few weeks' or a few months' duration Shows students how to assess progress and communicate end-results Low priced-the ideal companion to disciplinary course r. |
| Local Note |
eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
| Subject |
Service learning -- United States -- Handbooks, manuals, etc.
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Service learning. |
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United States. |
| Genre/Form |
Handbooks and manuals.
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| Subject |
Community and college -- United States -- Handbooks, manuals, etc.
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Community and college. |
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Experiential learning -- United States -- Handbooks, manuals, etc.
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Experiential learning. |
| Genre/Form |
Electronic books.
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Electronic books -- Handbooks, manuals, etc.
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Handbooks and manuals.
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| Added Author |
Collier, Peter J. (Peter John), 1947-
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Reitenauer, Vicki L. (Vicki Lynn), 1964-
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| Other Form: |
Print version: Cress, Christine M. (Christine Marie), 1962- Learning through serving. 1st ed. Sterling, Va. : Stylus Pub., 2005 1579221181 9781579221188 (DLC) 2004027300 (OCoLC)57002361 |
| ISBN |
9781435617278 (electronic book) |
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1435617274 (electronic book) |
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9781579227999 (e-book) |
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1579227996 (e-book) |
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1579221181 (hardcover ; alkaline paper) |
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157922119X (paperback ; alkaline paper) |
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9781579221188 |
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