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Civic Promise of Service Learning, (The)

Author:

John Saltmarsh

Publication Date:

2005

Journal:

Liberal Education

Journal Issue:

Spring 2005

Pages:

Abstract:

Service learning has moved into the mainstream of American higher education as an effective pedagogical approach to improving the teaching and learning of course content, but it has not sufficiently addressed the civic dimensions of the disciplines. The next phase of service learning's development must focus on the achievement of civic learning outcomes. (Author)

Full Text Link:

http://www.eric.ed.gov/ERICWebPortal/contentdelivery/servlet/ERICServlet?accno=EJ697354

Call Number:

115/B/SAL/2005

Sector:

HE Sector

Electronic Availability:

Available online

Library Item Type:

Electronic resource - serial article