Contents
Basic Definitions ...................................................................................................................................... 1 Service Learning: the big picture .............................................................................................................. 2 Service Learning Course Planner .............................................................................................................. 3 Community Connections Portal ............................................................................................................... 4 Defining Student Learning Outcomes....................................................................................................... 6 Scholarship Outcomes ........................................................................................................................... 10 Research Approaches ........................................................................................................................ 10 Service Learning and Your Research Agenda .......................................................................................... 11 Determining Your Research or Unit of Analysis ...................................................................................... 11 Community Collaboration Planner ......................................................................................................... 12 Community Partner ........................................................................................................................... 12 Faculty Members and Students.......................................................................................................... 12 Both Partners .................................................................................................................................... 12 Logistics............................................................................................................................................. 12 Design the Course ................................................................................................................................. 14 Service-Learning Course Models ........................................................................................................ 14 Designing Course Syllabi .................................................................................................................... 14 Reflect, Analyze and Deliver .................................................................................................................. 15 Reflection and Critical Thinking Projects ............................................................................................ 15 Structured Reflection Journals ....................................................................................................... 15 Ideas for Culminating Projects ........................................................................................................... 16 Ideas for Writing Assignments ....................................................................................................... 17 Poster Fair ..................................................................................................................................... 17 Performing Assessment and Evaluation ................................................................................................. 18 Resources .............................................................................................................................................. 19
A guide for faculty
Service Learning, and Community Based Research
California State University, Dominguez Hills Center for Service Learning, Internships, & Civic Engagement 2013-2014
Based on an update of the workshop, Community-Service Learning sponsored by California State University Domiinguez Hills 11/01/1000