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Educating for informed community involvement
Robert G Bringle1, Kathryn Steinberg
1IUPUI Psychology Department, Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis, 46202, USA. rbringle@iupui.edu
American Journal of Community Psychology
|September 28, 2010
Summary
Service learning integrates community service into coursework, fostering civic growth in students. This pedagogical approach enhances students' knowledge, skills, and dispositions for influential community roles and empowerment.
Area of Science:
- Community Psychology
- Civic Engagement
- Pedagogical Interventions
Background:
- Service learning combines academic coursework with community service.
- It serves as a pedagogical intervention to foster student civic development.
- Existing research highlights its potential for student growth and community impact.
Purpose of the Study:
- To review research on service learning's capacity to meet civic-minded graduate objectives.
- To examine the impact of service learning on community outcomes.
- To provide implications for teaching community psychology and future research.
Main Methods:
- Literature review of existing research on service learning.
- Analysis of studies focusing on student civic growth outcomes.
- Examination of research on community-level impacts.
Main Results:
- Service learning effectively promotes knowledge, skills, and dispositions of civic-minded graduates.
- Outcomes include students assuming empowering roles and enhancing community quality of life.
- Research indicates positive impacts on community development and engagement.
Conclusions:
- Service learning is a powerful pedagogical tool for cultivating civic responsibility.
- It benefits both student development and community well-being.
- Further research is recommended for optimizing service learning in community psychology.
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