2022 Early Hearing Detection & Intervention Virtual Conference
March 13 - 15, 2022
6/08/2017 | 3:00 PM - 3:15 PM | INTEGRATING SERVICE LEARNING INTO FRESHWATER EDUCATION: ENHANCING CONTENT KNOWLDEGE THROUGH REFLECTION AND SERVICE | 301A
INTEGRATING SERVICE LEARNING INTO FRESHWATER EDUCATION: ENHANCING CONTENT KNOWLDEGE THROUGH REFLECTION AND SERVICE
Service-learning is a type of experiential education where students critically reflect on their participation in activities addressing community needs in order to produce desired learning outcomes. Service-learning differs from volunteerism and community service as it actively incorporates critical reflection and learning into community-based activities. Moreover, service-learning differs from traditional field-based education and internship experiences because it addresses community needs. Here, we present a newly-designed, service-learning course in urban ecology, focused on service experiences relating to urban watersheds. We will review the different components needed to support effective service learning and will use materials and activities generated for the class to emphasize these points. Specifically, we will discuss the components of critical reflection and provide insights as to how to incorporate reflection into different kinds of classroom and field-based activities. Additionally, we will present some principles to establish and sustain strong community partnerships. We will describe some of the challenges faced by faculty initiating a service –learning course and put forward ideas to overcome these challenges. Finally, we will discuss how service-learning experiences can be intentionally and effectively designed to support the instructor’s research program.
- C23 Education
- C21 Communicating Science
- S11 Scholarship of Teaching and Learning in Freshwater Science
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Krista Capps
(), University of Georgia, kcapps@uga.edu;
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Paul Matthews
(), University of Georgia, pmatthew@uga.edu ;
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Shannon Wilder
(), University of Georgia, swilder@uga.edu ;
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