CGCC's Definition of Service Learning
Service learning combines community service with academic instruction, focusing on:
- critical thinking and problem solving
- values clarification
- social and personal development
- civic and community responsibility
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- Other Definitions
- Several definitions of service learning that help clarify the concept.
- Key Components
- We believe these must be incorporated into every service learning course.
- Rationale
- Why it is important to have our students engaged in service learning.
- Benefits
- How service learning benefits students, teachers, and the community.
- Courses
- CGCC courses that have service learning components.
- Office of Student Life
- Student placement, event organization, and more.
- Community Sites
- Agencies, organizations, and people whom our students serve and from whom they learn.
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- Liability
- Issues, considerations, and consent forms.
- Reflection
- Some ideas about the reflection process.
- Student Reactions
- What CGCC students say about service learning.
- Photo Album
- A gallery of pictures showing students serving in a variety of settings.
- Publications
- We've produced a book and a video that may help others get started with service learning.
- Leadership Team
- Names, titles, phone numbers and e-mail addresses for the people who coordinate service learning at CGCC.
- Resources
- A list of organizations, internet locations, and other information on the topic of service learning and community service.
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