service learning -- EDPR 7/8112 Adolescence Sec. 001 0500-0800 R

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Date Posted: 10:46:45 03/14/07 Wed
Author: Fawziya Rafael
Subject: service learning

In this chapter, the author introduced the concept of service learning and the many benefits it has on students. Service learning not only improves student grades, self esteem, and other personal qualities, but it is also very beneficial in teaching adolescents to care for others rather than only for themselves. The author reported that over the last 20 years, adolescent concern for others had greatly decreased, and instead, teens today are mostly concerned with their own well being. I believe that if more schools incorporated service learning into their curriculum/educational goals, then we might be able to help re-instill empathy for others in the teenagers of today. If adolescents are introduced to the concept of social and community responsibility at an early age, they will most likely continue to exhibit these qualities throughout their adult life.

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[> Re: service learning -- Miriam Dolin, 16:14:39 03/14/07 Wed

I agree, I think service learning is a phenomenal model where students (of any age) can learn compassion and understanding. I think adolescence is a particularly important time for developing this. But service learning has other added bonuses in that adolescents can learn new skills and be exposed to a broad range of vocations. For instance, an adolescence who participates in a service learning project where they aid in a classroom of younger children may decide he or she wants to be a teacher. Or if they work in a program that helps to build houses they will gain skills of building and house maintenance. I think it is a win-win situation!

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