Balancing Structure and Choice in Intergenerational Service-Learning!

被引:3
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作者
Hancock, Cynthia [1 ,2 ]
Shenk, Dena [1 ,3 ]
George, Jeena [4 ]
机构
[1] Univ N Carolina, Gerontol Program, Charlotte, NC 28223 USA
[2] Univ N Carolina, Dept Sociol, 9201 Univ City Blvd, Charlotte, NC 28223 USA
[3] Univ N Carolina, Dept Anthropol, Charlotte, NC 28223 USA
[4] Yuba Skilled Nursing Ctr, Yuba City, CA USA
关键词
intergenerational service-learning; choice; gerontology education;
D O I
10.1080/02701960.2012.679371
中图分类号
G40 [教育学];
学科分类号
040101 ; 120403 ;
摘要
Intergenerational service-learning has become an important component of many educational gerontology programs. The model at the University of North Carolina Charlotte incorporates multiple elements of student choice within a very structured service-learning experience. A review of the literature reveals some discussion of the value of choice, but very little utilization of choice within a structured intergenerational service-learning model. Qualitative analysis of data from 210 student reflection papers reveals the experience of having choices in structured undergraduate service-learning. These findings support the utilization of choice within structure as a best practice in intergenerational service-learning.
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页码:115 / 134
页数:20
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