Service Learning for Students

Quincy University Service Learning

Important Definitions

  • Service Learning: Service-learning is a combination of community service and academic study. Through the assignment of a project that addresses community needs, students learn from community members and develop leadership skills while practicing theoretical knowledge gained in class.
  • Community Service: Voluntary community service may be a one-time, short-term project or a lengthy, on-going commitment by a group or an individual. Community service is not compensated monetarily (i.e., money, room, board, 等.). Examples of voluntary community service: food drives, coaching an athletic team, participating in a blood drive, 艾滋病走, fundraising to donate to another organization, 等.
  • 志愿精神: Where the primary emphasis is on the service being provided and the primary intended beneficiary is the service recipient.
  • 实习: Engage students in service activities primarily to provide students with hands-on experiences that enhance their learning or understanding of issues relevant to a particular area of study.
  • 领域的教育: Provides students with co-curricular service opportunities that are related but not fully integrated with their formal academic studies.

EXAMPLES OF STUDENT ACTIVITIES THAT ARE NOT SERVICE LEARNING:

  • 取向 leader
  • Student Ambassador
  • Fundraisers for student organizations
  • Playing on a sports team
  • Participating in a club or organization
  • Resident assistant
  • 勤工助学
  • Most clinical projects
  • Paid internships

取向

Before the service activity, students will participate in a brief orientation. The orientation may provide information about the course content, the community service activities, 的角色, 责任, and expectations for the student.

反射

反射 is the process of deriving meaning from the service experience. It is the use of critical thinking skills to prepare for and learn from service experiences. 反射 is what makes service, Service Learning.