ERIC Number: EJ538161
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Publication Date: 1997
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Service Learning: Making a Difference in the Community.
McPherson, Kate
Schools in the Middle, v6 n3 p9-15 Jan-Feb 1997
Describes six community-based service-learning projects that are available to students as an alternative learning environment. Presents goals of service learning, including academic development, civic responsibility, personal development, social responsibility, career development, and ethical development. Discusses research indicating that participation has positive effects on student's personal development, and offers suggestions for service activities and for maximizing the potential for service learning. (SD)
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Career Development, Citizenship Responsibility, Community Services, Cooperative Learning, Educational Strategies, Elementary Education, Ethics, Experiential Learning, Individual Development, Learning Strategies, Middle School Students, Middle Schools, Public Service, School Community Programs, School Community Relationship, Service Learning, Social Responsibility, Student Development
Publication Type: Guides - Classroom - Teacher; Journal Articles
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Language: English
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