ERIC Number: EJ778337
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2007
Pages: 8
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ISSN: ISSN-0883-2323
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Service Learning: Bringing Real-World Education into the B-School Classroom
Govekar, Michele A.; Rishi, Meenakshi
Journal of Education for Business, v83 n1 p3-10 Sep-Oct 2007
Service-learning pedagogy that supports community involvement values and promotes leadership development offers more effectiveness and efficiency for management educators interested in incorporating real-world learning into their courses than traditional internships and cooperative education (P. C. Godfrey & E. T. Grasso, 2000). In this article, the authors argue for service learning as means of integrating real-world learning into curricula. They describe 2 longitudinal examples in an economics course and a management course from 2001 to 2004. Beyond qualitative data from student reflective journals, essays, and anonymous comments, the authors present quantitative evidence of significant differences that support arguments in favor of service learning. (Contains 3 tables.)
Descriptors: School Community Relationship, Service Learning, Leadership Qualities, Work Experience Programs, Social Values, Relevance (Education), Economics Education, Business Administration Education, Outcomes of Education
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Opinion Papers
Education Level: Higher Education
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Language: English
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