What is Service Learning? ✨
= union of community service
&
formal learning (contents are linked to the curriculum)
What are related concepts to Service Learning? ✨
Community service (idea of Ehrenamt, recipient as primary intended beneficiary)
Service-based internships (the provider as primary intended beneficiary)
Social learning (often in cooperation with social services providers (e.g. old people’s home etc)
What are key methodological principles? ✨
Experiential learning
Project work
Cooperation
Reflection
Where does Service Learning originate? ✨
> concept from North America
idea of a ‘strong, creative’ democracy
fostering democratic actions and citizenship education already in school (Civic Education)
Why is John Dewey often mentioned in the context of SL? ✨
One of the most outspoken proponents of progressive education
Explicitly uses community service as a teaching method
Experiential learning, "learning by doing " instead of a mere focus on knowledge
Problem-solving approach
Pragmatic approach: connecting thought with action -> more useful
Is Service Learning practiced in Germany? ✨
2001: First pilot experiment in Germany
Shortly after: More model tests & start of the network "Lernen durch Engagement"
2006: Network "Weitblick – Students in Action e.V." (originally: "Weitblick – Schüler in
Aktion e.V.")
Since about 2009: SL has been gaining momentum in higher education
→ Generally:
Comparatively young development
Central role of foundations (e.g. Freudenberg Stiftung)
Increasing interest in SL (see "Engagementstrategie der Bundesregierung")
Weitblick
Service learning.de
netzwerk-bdv.de
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