The Founding of a Nonprofit Organization as a Teaching/Learning Experience: A Case Study in Service Learning

2007 ◽  
Vol 18 (1) ◽  
pp. 21-36 ◽  
Author(s):  
Karin Braunsberger
Keyword(s):  
Service Learning ◽  
Learning Experience ◽  
Nonprofit Organization ◽  
Teaching Learning

scholarly journals Gutter Design and Business Development for Domestic Rainwater Harvesting Systems: A Case Study

2014 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. 64-78
Author(s):  
Jillian Zankowski ◽  
Yixin Sun ◽  
Abdalla Nassar ◽  
Khanjan Mehta
Keyword(s):  
Service Learning ◽  
Cross Section ◽  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Rainwater Harvesting ◽  
Rectangular Cross Section ◽  
Learning Experience ◽  
Skill Sets ◽  
Harvesting Systems ◽  
And Performance

Rainwater harvesting is a simple and effective tool to collect and store water for domestic and institutional use. In developing countries, captured rainwater can be used to replace or supplement government-supplied or manually-transported water. A rainwater harvesting system consists of a catchment area, gutter, and storage tank. Gutters typically have a V-shaped, trapezoidal or rectangular cross-section. This work presents a case study on the design and performance analysis of three conventional and one novel, “wrapped” gutter cross-section along with the implementation of a novel gutter design in the developing world. A Team of undergraduate students performed the design and analysis and, though a service-learning experience in May 2013, investigated barriers to implementing rainwater harvesting in central Kenya. It was found that while gutters can be easily fabrication and installed using locally-available materials and skill-sets, for consumer, the potential return on investment was low and the cost of implementation was high. For producers and installers, non-uniform roof designs and conditions was a major obstacle.

scholarly journals Aprendizaje-servicio desde la animación sociocultural.

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Beatriz Isabel Gómez García
Keyword(s):  
Service Learning ◽  
Community Development ◽  
Learning Experience ◽  
Self Management ◽  
Social Self ◽  
Teaching Learning

This service learning experience for students in the course Education and Community Development is based on the methodology of socio cultural animation, which is aimed at the transformation of society, the integral formation of people, promoting folklore and achieving social self management of communities. T he article will describe what socio cultural animation consists of, will detail the methodology followed for the application of the experience, will discuss the results obtained, and will provide a conclusion that will help improve teaching learning proces ses through the application of this methodology.

Service-Learning in Action

2017 ◽  
pp. 104-113
Author(s):  
Lindsay A. Blumer
Keyword(s):  
Service Learning ◽  
Adult Literacy ◽  
Learning Experience ◽  
Correctional Facility ◽  
Educational Goals ◽  
Learning Program ◽  
Lake County ◽  
Community Benefits ◽  
Green Lake

This case study explores a unique service-learning program from inception to evaluation through the in-depth examination of community relationships, outcomes students have attained and the ongoing community benefits. The case study demonstrates specific service-learning implementation techniques and reflection processes that challenge students to apply their experiences to their own educational goals and experiences. At Ripon College the Center for Social Responsibility supervises a successful and innovative service-learning program; the Storybook program. In collaboration with the Green Lake County Correctional Facility (GLCCF) this program has college students meet with inmates to select and practice reading children's books on video. The book and recording are sent to the inmate's child(ren) to maintain familial relationships during incarceration. Based firmly in adult literacy pedagogy this service-learning experience has multiple simultaneous psycho-social outcomes for all involved.

scholarly journals Development and implementation of a national service learning experience with baccalaureate nursing students: Supporting development of cultural awareness

2017 ◽  
Vol 7 (9) ◽  
pp. 21 ◽  
Author(s):  
Catherine S. Thomas ◽  
Leona Konieczny
Keyword(s):  
Nursing Students ◽  
Service Learning ◽  
Baccalaureate Nursing ◽  
Cultural Awareness ◽  
Learning Experience ◽  
Faculty Evaluation ◽  
Baccalaureate Nursing Students ◽  
Pilot Program ◽  
National Service

This case study report provides an overview of a pilot program comprised of the concept and the value of service learning, a discussion of the development process and implementation, and shares the experiences of both the baccalaureate nursing students and faculty. This pilot program provided the opportunity for students to embody the values of the mission of the university which is centered on the development of thoughtful and responsible citizens. The department of nursing mission is congruent with this pursuit. Both missions reinforce the importance of providing students with varied opportunities to make socially significant contributions. This pilot supported the students’ journey in incorporating related program outcomes of social justice with diverse population as a caring nursing professional. Providing care to residents in a culturally and geographically different location within the United States promoted a deeper understanding of cultural awareness and sensitivity and development of nursing identity. This case study discusses the implementation of the pilot which included student orientation, direct care at a mobile health clinic, and post clinic debriefings. Student feedback and faculty evaluation verified this was a positive and valuable service learning opportunity, which resulted in the decision to continue a national service learning experience annually.

scholarly journals In the Pursuit of Justice: A Case Study on the Role of Service-Learning in Developing Civic Engagement among College Students in Egypt

2020 ◽  
Vol 48 (2) ◽  
pp. 1-25
Author(s):  
Neivin Shalabi
Keyword(s):  
College Students ◽  
Service Learning ◽  
Civic Engagement ◽  
Arab World ◽  
Learning Experience ◽  
Leadership Skills ◽  
Cultural Shift ◽  
Civic Skills ◽  
Civic Awareness

Service-learning is a form of experiential education that connects classroom instruction with community service for the benefits of the partners involved. While the effects of service-learning on college students are well documented in Western settings, considerably less is known about these effects in Eastern contexts. Given the current profound political changes in Egypt and the greater Arab world, this research utilized a case study design to explore the potential of service-learning for developing civic awareness among college students at a university in Northern Egypt. Findings revealed that participation in service-learning allowed students valuable opportunities to connect with others from backgrounds different from their own. Through their work in the community, students gained important civic skills, including thinking critically and addressing public problems, developing perspective-taking positions, and enhancing coping capabilities. The study outcomes suggest a cultural shift in Egypt that validates young adults as a productive segment of population thus affording them structured opportunities for civic engagement through which they could exercise their leadership skills and effect positive change in their communities. The ongoing critical engagement of students in their communities where they grapple with questions about the structural causes of inequalities in society is pivotal for service-learning to be a truly empowering learning experience.

Students Involvement in Multilingual and Multicultural Community Services

2015 ◽  
Vol 22 (2) ◽  
pp. 77-89 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ying-Chiao Tsao
Keyword(s):  
Service Learning ◽  
Cultural Competence ◽  
Linguistically Diverse ◽  
Community Services ◽  
Cultural Humility ◽  
Self Assessment ◽  
Multicultural Community ◽  
Raising Awareness ◽  
Hands On ◽  
Teaching Learning

Promoting cultural competence in serving diverse clients has become critically important across disciplines. Yet, progress has been limited in raising awareness and sensitivity. Tervalon and Murray-Garcia (1998) believed that cultural competence can only be truly achieved through critical self-assessment, recognition of limits, and ongoing acquisition of knowledge (known as “cultural humility”). Teaching cultural humility, and the value associated with it remains a challenging task for many educators. Challenges inherent in such instruction stem from lack of resources/known strategies as well as learner and instructor readiness. Kirk (2007) further indicates that providing feedback on one's integrity could be threatening. In current study, both traditional classroom-based teaching pedagogy and hands-on community engagement were reviewed. To bridge a gap between academic teaching/learning and real world situations, the author proposed service learning as a means to teach cultural humility and empower students with confidence in serving clients from culturally/linguistically diverse backgrounds. To provide a class of 51 students with multicultural and multilingual community service experience, the author partnered with the Tzu-Chi Foundation (an international nonprofit organization). In this article, the results, strengths, and limitations of this service learning project are discussed.

Role and Importance of Schemas in Pedagogy and Learning: A Cognitive Approach

2019 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 45-60
Author(s):  
Naveed Akram Ansari
Keyword(s):  
Educational Psychology ◽  
Learning Experience ◽  
Vital Role ◽  
Constructivist Approach ◽  
Educational Strategies ◽  
Cognitive Approach ◽  
Educational Plan ◽  
Class Room ◽  
Teaching Learning ◽  
Forms Of Knowledge

Educational strategies are designed to cope with and fulfill the multifarious pedagogical and educational needs of teachers and learners. Moreover, no educational plan can possibly yield the required results without incorporating suitable instructive strategies. This research paper advocates the role and importance of schemas in learning new forms of knowledge and data in the perspective of class room teaching-learning. Cognitive approach is adopted to understand how students learn new forms of knowledge and experiences through different mental processes, quite unlike that of behaviorism. The concept of schema helps us understand how learners can link new pieces of information to the already existing knowledge in their minds. The notion of ‘Constructivist Approach’ has been extracted from the field of educational psychology for triangulation. Extracts are taken from the textbooks of English used in matriculation and intermediate through purposive sampling. Their analysis shows that schemas can play a vital role in enhancing the learning experience and making new forms of knowledge a permanent part of the memory of students which is the ultimate goal of education.

Service Learning in Interprofessional Education: A Case Study

2010 ◽  
Vol 24 (1) ◽  
pp. 44-50 ◽  
Author(s):  
Diane R. Bridges ◽  
Marc S. Abel ◽  
Jim Carlson ◽  
John Tomkowiak
Keyword(s):  
Service Learning ◽  
Interprofessional Education
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