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Rona J Karasik1, Margie Maddox, Minetta Wallingford
1Gerontology Program, Department of Community Studies, St. Cloud University, MN 56301-4498, USA. Karasik@stcloudstate.edu
Intergenerational service-learning provides valuable real-world experience with aging populations. Effective program design must address discipline-specific needs and diverse student backgrounds for successful implementation.
Area of Science:
- Gerontology, Nursing, and Occupational Therapy education.
- Intergenerational studies and community engagement.
Background:
- Service-learning is a growing pedagogical approach in higher education.
- It offers students practical experience with aging and older adults.
Purpose of the Study:
- To explore discipline-specific challenges in developing intergenerational service-learning programs.
- To identify strategies for accommodating diverse student levels and backgrounds.
Main Methods:
- Analysis of intergenerational service-learning programs across three institutions.
- Focus on Gerontology, Nursing, and Occupational Therapy disciplines.
Main Results:
- Designing effective programs requires tailoring content to specific academic disciplines.
- Student variability in educational and personal backgrounds necessitates flexible program structures.
- Intergenerational service-learning is not a universally applicable model.
Conclusions:
- Successful intergenerational service-learning programs demand careful consideration of disciplinary context.
- Adapting experiences for diverse student cohorts is crucial for program quality.
- Program development must be individualized rather than standardized.
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