Service and Learning Typology

service –LEARNING              Learning Goals primary, service outcomes secondary

SERVICE-learning                Service outcomes primary, learning goals secondary

Service learning                  Service and learning goals separate

SERVICE-LEARNING              Service and learning goals equal weight; each    

                                       enhance the other for all participants (students,

                                       faculty, service-partner organizations, and the

                                       larger community.

Focus on the SERVICE-LEARNING model, where service responsibilities in a partner organization are closely tied to the learning objectives of the course.

Source: Sigmon (1996)

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