Service Learning: An Introduction to its Theory, Practice, and Effects

Discusses the current movement of volunteerism and service learning, reviews some of its historical and sociological antecedents, defines some of the related terms, and reports on some findings from research and evaluation on the effects it has on participants and society. The author also provides a...

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Published in:Education and urban society 1996-02, Vol.28 (2), p.131-159
Main Author: Kraft, Richard J.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Academic Achievement
Behavioral Objectives
Change Agents
Citizenship Responsibility
Community
Community based programmes
Community service
Definitions
Educational Change
Elementary Secondary Education
Factors
High Schools
History
Learning
Moral Values
Postsecondary Education
Public schools
Public Service
Public services
School Community Relationship
Service Learning
Social Attitudes
Social Science Research
Sociology of education
Student Attitudes
Students
Surveys
Urban areas
USA
Value Judgment
Voluntary work
Volunteerism
Volunteers
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Summary:Discusses the current movement of volunteerism and service learning, reviews some of its historical and sociological antecedents, defines some of the related terms, and reports on some findings from research and evaluation on the effects it has on participants and society. The author also provides a review of several related articles involving learning through volunteerism. (GR)
ISSN:0013-1245
1552-3535
DOI:10.1177/0013124596028002001