Service-Learning in Physical Education and Other Related Professions: A Global Perspective: A Global Perspective

ISBN-13: 9780763775063 / Angielski / Miękka / 2010 / 368 str.

Marybeth Miller; James Nendel

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The Study And Application Of Service Learning As A Pedagogy Has Become Widespread. Service-Learning In Physical Education And Other Related Professions: A Global Perspective Demonstrates How Faculty In Physical Education And Other Related Professions Have Designed, Implemented, Assessed, And Conducted Action Research Involving Service-Learning As A Teaching And Learning Method, Both Locally And Globally, As A Means Of Both Serving The Community And Enriching The Lives Of Their Students. This Text Is Broken Down Into Three Parts: -Part I Provides A Definition Of Service Learning, Examines The Parameters That Have Been Explored In Physical Education And Higher Education In General, And The Integration Of Standards To Ensure High-Quality Service-Learning. -Part II Focuses On The Pedagogical Frameworks In Which Service-Learning Thrives And Explores How The Model Specifically Meets National Standards And Best Practices. It Also Explores The Emerging Role Of Research As A Measurement Tool Of The Effectiveness Of Service Learning. -Part III Explores A Variety Of Programs From Around The Globe That Utilize Service-Learning In Their Pedagogical Framework, And Provides The Nuts And Bolts Of What They Have Done And Their Accomplishments.