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Chicana/o Education and Service Learning

Author:

Nancy Porras Hein

Author:

Julie E. Stokes

Publication Date:

2004

Journal:

Academic Exchange Quarterly

Journal Issue:

v.8(3), 218-222.

Pages:

5

Abstract:

This paper provides a compelling starting point for extending the nature of service learning to disempowered Chicana/o students. Authors discuss educational benefits to students of discovering linkages between theory and practice in the development of personal identity and civic responsibility through authentic reconnection with their communities.

Full Text Link:

http://www.thefreelibrary.com/Chicana%2fo+education+and+service+learning.-a0126683371

Call Number:

115/E/HEI/2004

Sector:

HE Sector

Electronic Availability:

Available online

Library Item Type:

Electronic resource - serial article

Library Item Type:

Print resource - serial article

Demographics & Settings:

Higher Education

Demographics & Settings:

Minorities

Demographics & Settings:

Hispanic

Subject / Discipline:

Ethnic Studies

Topics: Theory & Practice:

Identity Development

Topics: Theory & Practice:

Impacts/Outcomes

Topics: Theory & Practice:

Civic Outcomes