Date of Award
1-1-2008
Document Type
Masters Thesis
Degree Name
M.A.
Organizational Unit
Morgridge College of Education, Higher Education
First Advisor
Franklin A. Tuitt, Ph.D.
Second Advisor
Deborah Grealy
Third Advisor
Enid Cox
Keywords
Campus-community partnerships, Civic engagement, Concepts, Critical pedagogy, Partners, Service-learning
Abstract
Several recent studies have revealed that there is increasing individualism and declining interest in politics and civic engagement among college students. Accordingly, many scholars called for reinvigorating the civic mission of higher education. This thesis study examines academic service-learning as an effective pedagogy for promoting students’ civic engagement. The purpose of this thesis is to investigate the best ways of integrating service-learning into the curricula of undergraduate students. Using McCarthy’s (2003) conceptual framework, the “Concept of Triangles,” this study provides a comprehensive review of literature on the theoretical underpinnings, partners, and relationships of academic service-learning. The results of the study suggest that establishing clear connections between course content and the kind of service students do, and making meaningful placements of students to service sites are necessary for establishing effective service-learning courses. Additionally, the findings of the study reveal that promoting critical reflection, encouraging active participation from all partners, and meeting real community needs are essential to the success of service-learning programs. Finally, the findings of this study indicate that effective campus/community partnerships are characterized by reciprocal, collaborative, democratic, caring, trusting, and respectful relationships.
Copyright Date
January 2008
Publication Statement
Copyright is held by the author. User is responsible for all copyright compliance.
Rights Holder
Neivin Mahmoud Marzouk Shalabi
Provenance
Received from ProQuest
File Format
application/pdf
Language
en
File Size
94 p.
Recommended Citation
Shalabi, Neivin Mahmoud Marzouk, "Integrating Service-Learning into Undergraduate Students' Curricula: Recommendations for Best Practices" (2008). Electronic Theses and Dissertations. 925.
https://digitalcommons.du.edu/etd/925
Discipline
Higher Education