Service Learning: Focus on Generativity and Care

This article describes the rationale and design of a community based service-learning course "Human Development: Caring over the lifespan," as well as its impact on adult undergraduate students. Using qualitative data (journal entries, reflective papers, class discussion/writing and formal and informal course assessments) obtained from students in two undergraduate classes offered in 2004 and 2005, it is demonstrated that courses focusing on the student's developmental stage of generativity can facilitate adult learning and growth. (author)