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Service learning in the community : the cultural implications of positive change /

Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autores principales: Duncan, Joyce, 1946- (Autor), Taylor, Teresa Brooks (Autor)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: New York [New York] (222 East 46th Street, New York, NY 10017) : Momentum Press, 2015.
Colección:Educational psychology collection.
Temas:
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • 1. The foundations of service learning
  • What is service-learning?
  • Project or placement
  • History of service-learning
  • Choices
  • Definition of terms
  • Final thoughts.
  • 2. Giving something to gain something
  • Service-learning and reciprocity
  • Reciprocity defined
  • Important components of reciprocity in service-learning
  • Roles and expectations
  • Expectations for the student
  • Expectations of community agency
  • Expectations of the university, faculty, and service-learning staff
  • Overview of mutual exchange.
  • 3. Understanding the impact of service learning
  • Power of language
  • Community as classroom
  • Social identity
  • Methods of reflection
  • Sense of place
  • Self-reflection
  • Personal development.
  • 4. How cultural differences and understanding come into play
  • What is culture?
  • Social capital
  • Community change process
  • Definitions
  • Cultural norms
  • Social justice
  • Power.
  • 5. Understanding the implications of diversity
  • Insiders versus outsiders
  • Adaptation
  • Prejudice
  • Discrimination
  • Stereotypes
  • Perception
  • Proxemics
  • Learning styles.
  • Reflection
  • Epilogue
  • Bibliography
  • Index.