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The benefits and challenges of implementing service-learning in an advanced instructional design and technology curricula: implications for teaching professional courses

This paper reports on the benefits and challenges of integrating service-learning pedagogy into a professional course taught at a US Midwestern university. Data were collected via observations, interviews and analyses of students’ online discussions, written reflections, and project work. Findings rev...

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Main Author: Yusop, F.D.
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Language:English
Published: 2013
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L Education (General)
T Technology (General)
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spelling my.um.eprints.92122014-02-18T01:24:03Z http://eprints.um.edu.my/9212/ The benefits and challenges of implementing service-learning in an advanced instructional design and technology curricula: implications for teaching professional courses Yusop, F.D. L Education (General) T Technology (General) This paper reports on the benefits and challenges of integrating service-learning pedagogy into a professional course taught at a US Midwestern university. Data were collected via observations, interviews and analyses of students’ online discussions, written reflections, and project work. Findings revealed that the service-learning approach improves academic learning, increases motivation to learn and serve, escalates civic values and develops a sense of concern over broader social issues. Most importantly, it prepares students to be civic-minded professionals who are concerned with the betterment of society. Additionally, the authentic and open nature of service-learning was found to contribute to intense group conflicts Suggestions to eliminate such challenges are also discussed. Keywords: service learning; social responsibility; social issues; higher education; professional education; civic-minded professional. 2013 Article PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://eprints.um.edu.my/9212/2/00006651_94731.pdf Yusop, F.D. (2013) The benefits and challenges of implementing service-learning in an advanced instructional design and technology curricula: implications for teaching professional courses. The New Educational Review.
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The benefits and challenges of implementing service-learning in an advanced instructional design and technology curricula: implications for teaching professional courses
description This paper reports on the benefits and challenges of integrating service-learning pedagogy into a professional course taught at a US Midwestern university. Data were collected via observations, interviews and analyses of students’ online discussions, written reflections, and project work. Findings revealed that the service-learning approach improves academic learning, increases motivation to learn and serve, escalates civic values and develops a sense of concern over broader social issues. Most importantly, it prepares students to be civic-minded professionals who are concerned with the betterment of society. Additionally, the authentic and open nature of service-learning was found to contribute to intense group conflicts Suggestions to eliminate such challenges are also discussed. Keywords: service learning; social responsibility; social issues; higher education; professional education; civic-minded professional.
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title The benefits and challenges of implementing service-learning in an advanced instructional design and technology curricula: implications for teaching professional courses
title_short The benefits and challenges of implementing service-learning in an advanced instructional design and technology curricula: implications for teaching professional courses
title_full The benefits and challenges of implementing service-learning in an advanced instructional design and technology curricula: implications for teaching professional courses
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