Walkabout: More Than Summer School

Describes the urban-centered WalkAbout summer program, which involves hands-on service learning emphasizing the importance of students being authentically invested in their own learning. Program goals include increasing academic achievement, providing opportunities for community-based learning, deve...

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Published in:Education and urban society 1996-02, Vol.28 (2), p.167-175
Main Author: Klelsmeier, James C.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Academic Achievement
Cognitive Development
College Students
Community based programmes
Community service
Critical Thinking
Cross Age Teaching
Elementary Secondary Education
Experiential Learning
Factors
High School Students
Interpersonal Competence
Learner Engagement
Learning
Mathematics Skills
Middle School Students
Problem Solving
Program Development
Public schools
Public Service
School Community Relationship
Service Learning
Skill Development
Student Improvement
Students
Summer Programs
Teaching Methods
Urban areas
Urban Schools
Urban Youth
USA
Voluntary work
Walkabout
WalkAbout Program
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Summary:Describes the urban-centered WalkAbout summer program, which involves hands-on service learning emphasizing the importance of students being authentically invested in their own learning. Program goals include increasing academic achievement, providing opportunities for community-based learning, developing a service ethic in youth, and improving problem-solving and critical-thinking skills. (GR)
ISSN:0013-1245
1552-3535
DOI:10.1177/0013124596028002003