EDSS 541 Reading Response #7

Identify the key elements and process for Service Learning.

• It is different from community service in that the students are doing good deeds and contributing to society by applying what they have learned in the class room.
• Students should be involved in the entire process, not just receiving commands and following through.
• The community you serve is a broad term and varies based on location and other factors.
• The four types of service learning are: direct, indirect, advocacy, and research.
• The steps for service learning are:
• Preparation: collaborating with the students to determine the appropriate outreach.
• Action: doing what you set out to do.
• Reflection: students consider their impact and learning during and after the project.
• Demonstration: the chance for students to perform or display what they have learned from the experience.
• Service learning is the specific combination of contribution to the community in a meaningful way and incorporating the lessons and themes of a classroom.