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ERIC Number: EJ1287969
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2021-Apr
Pages: 7
Abstractor: As Provided
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ISSN: ISSN-0098-6283
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Bridging the Science-to-Service Gap: Service Learning in Graduate-Level Psychology Education
Grassetti, Stevie N.; Solic, Katie; Getz, Zachary
Teaching of Psychology, v48 n2 p175-181 Apr 2021
Introduction: The discrepancy between what is known from clinical research and what is done in applied clinical practice is called the "science-to-service gap." Teaching students to bridge this gap must be a primary focus of graduate education in applied psychology sub-disciplines. Statement of the Problem: Since science is fluid, an exclusive focus on teaching current empirically supported practices is insufficient. To make a meaningful impact, graduate students need opportunities to practice scientific reasoning in community settings. Literature Review: Service Learning facilitates applied experiences for students to practice scientific reasoning in "real world" settings in collaboration with community partners. Objective: In this paper, we describe the SL pedagogy and model how to apply the pedagogy to a sample graduate-level course. Teaching Implications: SL courses facilitate high impact opportunities for students to practice data-driven decision-making while serving the community. Conclusion: SL benefits students and the community. Future work can build on the model course we describe by evaluating the outcomes of SL courses against other models of effective teaching.
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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