====== H02: Service-Learning (Hungry Minds) ====== In this session you will be introduced to the experience-based learning approach outlining the relevance of action and reflection for academic teaching and learning. One common approach of experiential learning is service-learning (SL) that combines students community service action with academic learning. It focuses on critical, reflective thinking and civic responsibility. We will start with a general description of the SL-approach. We continues with some practical examples. ==== Things we cover in this session ==== * Overview of experience-based learning in context to Service Learning, citizen science and portfolio * Relevance of acting and reflecting * Discussing goals, chances and challenges of Service Learning * Focusing practical examples ==== Things you need for this session ==== * [[en:courses:archiv:worksheets:lc-ws-05-1|W02-1: Conceptualizing a Service Learning project]] ==== Things to take home from this session ==== At the end of this session you should * understand the relevance of acting and reflecting in higher education didactics * know the learning method Service Learning in context to your own field of study and research. ==== Slides ==== {{section>resources:templates:template_messages#Google Presentation Caption}} ==== Hungry Minds ==== If you are interested in learning more about the topic of feedback in higher education institutions, you should visit these additional knowledge sources: [[https://www.american.edu/ocl/volunteer/upload/Bringle-Hatcher-Reflection.pdf|Reflection in Service Learning]] [[http://www.worcester.edu/Currents-Archives|Service-Learning as Social Change: Does Higher Education Have a Larger Purpose? see Volume 7, Number 1 - Fall 2014]] ==Service Learning: Real-Life Applications for Learning==