Start Date
2-6-2009 10:00 AM
End Date
2-6-2009 10:15 AM
Description
Service-Learning as a teaching methodology is categorized as experiential education, or learning by doing. Projects aid the development of local community infrastructure and/or conservation.
By involving a diverse range of people in experiential education, knowledge, skills and motivation needed to understand culture differences and foster environmental and community awareness are gained. Structured opportunities are created to evaluate the service experience, allowing participants to be constantly aware of the impact of their work.
The presentation includes Odyssey’s Service-Learning Guidelines and features the following examples:
- Seniors – Research & Service Projects
- Intergenerational – Lingnan University Students & Seniors
- USA Fulbright / Hayes Scholars
- USA University Student Groups eg. Nurses
Recommended Citation
Simond, D. (2009, June). Service-learning in tourism. Paper presented at the 2nd Asia-Pacific Regional Conference on Service-Learning: Crossing borders, Making Connections: Service-Learning in Diverse Communities, Hong Kong and Guangzhou, China.
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Service-learning in tourism
Service-Learning as a teaching methodology is categorized as experiential education, or learning by doing. Projects aid the development of local community infrastructure and/or conservation.
By involving a diverse range of people in experiential education, knowledge, skills and motivation needed to understand culture differences and foster environmental and community awareness are gained. Structured opportunities are created to evaluate the service experience, allowing participants to be constantly aware of the impact of their work.
The presentation includes Odyssey’s Service-Learning Guidelines and features the following examples:
- Seniors – Research & Service Projects
- Intergenerational – Lingnan University Students & Seniors
- USA Fulbright / Hayes Scholars
- USA University Student Groups eg. Nurses