Service-Learning: A Movement's Pioneers Reflect on Its Origins, Practice, and Future

Stanton, Timothy K.; Giles Jr., Dwight E.; Cruz, Nadinne I.

ISBN 10: 0787943177 / ISBN 13: 9780787943172

Edité par Jossey-Bass (edition First Edition), 1999

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The item might be beaten up but readable. May contain markings or highlighting, as well as stains, bent corners, or any other major defect, but the text is not obscured in any way.

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Détails bibliographiques

• Titre: Service-Learning: A Movement's Pioneers Reflect on Its Origins, Practice, and Future
• Éditeur: Jossey-Bass (edition First Edition)
• Date de parution: 1999
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN à 10 chiffres: 0787943177
• ISBN à 13 chiffres: 9780787943172
• Reliure: Paperback
• Édition: First Edition.
• État de l'article: Fair

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Synopsis

"A frank, thorough history and review of service-learning....Service-Learning is a critical piece of the large service-learningmovement. It is an ideal guide for new service-learningprofessionals, faculty members, academic or service administrators, and hopefully, public policymakers."

--Pade Informer

In this fascinating collection of stories, leaders inservice-learning describe their early efforts to combine educationwith social action. Their reflections help construct a pedagogy ofservice-learning that will inspire newcomers and guide programdevelopment. The authors assess pioneering experiences andrecommAnd steps for future policy and practice, emphasizing thecritical need to preserve an activist commitment as programs becomeincreasingly institutionalized. This highly readable book willassist academic leaders, faculty members, student servicesprofessionals, educational researchers, adult educators, and publicpolicymakers who seek a common understanding of the origins, purposes, and objectives of this vital learning initiative.

À propos de l?auteur

TIMOTHY K. STANTON is director of the Haas Center for Public Service at Stanford University. DWIGHT E. GILES, JR. is professor of the practice of human and organizational development at Vanderbilt University. NADINNE I. CRUZ is associate director of the Haas Center for Public Service at Stanford University.