Contents; Preface; Acknowledgments; 1 The Concept of Service-Learning; 2 Integrating Service-Learning into the Curriculum; 3 Critical Reflection; 4 The Promises and Problems of Service-Learning; 5 Community Partnerships in Service-Learning; Appendices; Index
Summary
Service-learning has many definitions based on how a service program is structured in a particular institution. For this book, it is defined as a structured learning experience that combines community service with student preparation and reflection--a connecting link being established between academics and service. The central focus of this textbook is the integration of service-learning into the nursing curriculum. The contributors address the components of service-learning and its central relationship to education and curriculum and discuss issues related to service-learning by incorporating
