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Published on: August 29, 2025
Linking classroom learning to the community through service learning
1University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth), School of Nursing, Houston, Texas 77030, USA. Mary.E.Ross@uth.tmc.edu
Abstract:
Service learning is valued as a means of providing education to students and service to the community. The purpose of this article is to describe the incorporation of service learning in an undergraduate baccalaureate level Gerontology nursing course. Details of the service learning experience, community agency partnership, the students' reflections, evaluations from both the students and community agency staff, and faculty challenges are presented. This information may be useful to others who are considering service learning as a strategy for educating students while providing service to the community.
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