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Understanding Service-Learning at the University of Idaho

Service-Learning is an innovative teaching method that integrates community service with academic coursework. Students actively engage in thoughtfully organized service projects that meet community needs and relate to their studies. This approach fosters reflection, enhances learning experiences, and strengthens the connection between the university and surrounding communities. At the University of Idaho, the Service-Learning Center is dedicated to promoting this valuable educational method, ensuring that students participate in transformative experiences that address real-world problems.

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Understanding Service-Learning at the University of Idaho

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  1. Service-Learning FAQ www.uidaho.edu/servicelearning

  2. What is Service-Learning? Service-Learning isa teaching method under which students learn and develop through active participation in thoughtfully organized service that: • Meets a need in the community; • Relates to each student’s course work; • Involves reflection on the student’s part; • Creates a bridge between the university and the communities around it.

  3. Experiential Learning Spectrum Volunteerism Service-Learning Internships

  4. Service-Learning at UI • The University of Idaho values engaged learning and has made outreach and engagement a central part of its mission and strategic plan. • The Service-Learning Center plays a central role in achieving the university’s mission to integrate outreach with teaching, research, and creative activity to solve real-world problems, while providing transformational experiences for learners.

  5. Service-Learning Growth 2007-2011 Service-Learning at UI

  6. Service-Learning at UI 2006 - 2012

  7. Survey says…. • Community • = a group of people who share a collective identity and often a shared locale. • Community partner/agency • = client • Community work • = project work • “My community” • = all of the above

  8. Concluding Thoughts Your opinion counts. Share your questions and ideas with us! • Service-Learning Center, Commons 330 • E-mail: servicelearning@uidaho.edu • Phone: 208-885-7183

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