Start Date
6-6-2013 9:30 AM
End Date
6-6-2013 10:40 AM
Description
Partnership is a key to an effective service-learning (SL). It develops competencies that promote the advancement of socially responsible citizens. As a prime Catholic University in Northeastern Philippines, St. Paul University Philippines (SPUP) has forged partnerships with communities to address their need of service and the students’ need of learning through active engagement. This allows Paulinian learners to connect with and benefit their surrounding communities through service while integrating their learning to their particular academic discipline. As SL fosters collaboration and partnership, it provides an avenue for learners to make valuable contributions to the community. To this end, St. Paul University Philippines commits itself to the total formation of competent leaders and responsible citizens of their community, country and the world. SL strengthens the relationship of the University and its community. By serving and learning, SPUP becomes aware of the needs and desires of its partner communities and positions itself to be responsive and relevant. Thus, Paulinians are engaged in service-learning activities that uplift the social, political, economic and cultural life of its partner communities. As an ISO certified University, service is an essential core value and integral part of its educational process. SPUP endeavors to make the learning experiences of its students worthwhile by advancing their knowledge through learning to serving and service to learn. Thus, SPUP asserts that partnership in SL enriches service access, increases support and assistance for learning, addresses barriers to learning, enhances opportunities for learning and development, and generates new approaches towards students’ learning and the communities’ well-being and sustainability. At present, SPUP maintains six partner communities, where learners immerse themselves with real-life experiences, render meaningful services and gain significant impact while fulfilling their academic goals. SPUP regards the partnership between these communities as vital in building potent, synergistic and working relationship towards their self-sufficiency and learners’ fulfillment. Through this, SPUP ensures stable and sustainable working relationship; thereby making SL an avenue for learners to face the challenges of real change and transformation and a life inspired by mission and service to the greater community.
Recommended Citation
Lappay, A. P. (2013, June). Community partnership in service-learning: The St. Paul University Philippines’ experience. Paper presented at the 4th Asia-Pacific Regional Conference on Service-Learning: Service-Learning as a Bridge from Local to Global: Connected world, Connected future, Hong Kong and Guangzhou, China.
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Community partnership in service-learning : the St. Paul University Philippines’ experience
Partnership is a key to an effective service-learning (SL). It develops competencies that promote the advancement of socially responsible citizens. As a prime Catholic University in Northeastern Philippines, St. Paul University Philippines (SPUP) has forged partnerships with communities to address their need of service and the students’ need of learning through active engagement. This allows Paulinian learners to connect with and benefit their surrounding communities through service while integrating their learning to their particular academic discipline. As SL fosters collaboration and partnership, it provides an avenue for learners to make valuable contributions to the community. To this end, St. Paul University Philippines commits itself to the total formation of competent leaders and responsible citizens of their community, country and the world. SL strengthens the relationship of the University and its community. By serving and learning, SPUP becomes aware of the needs and desires of its partner communities and positions itself to be responsive and relevant. Thus, Paulinians are engaged in service-learning activities that uplift the social, political, economic and cultural life of its partner communities. As an ISO certified University, service is an essential core value and integral part of its educational process. SPUP endeavors to make the learning experiences of its students worthwhile by advancing their knowledge through learning to serving and service to learn. Thus, SPUP asserts that partnership in SL enriches service access, increases support and assistance for learning, addresses barriers to learning, enhances opportunities for learning and development, and generates new approaches towards students’ learning and the communities’ well-being and sustainability. At present, SPUP maintains six partner communities, where learners immerse themselves with real-life experiences, render meaningful services and gain significant impact while fulfilling their academic goals. SPUP regards the partnership between these communities as vital in building potent, synergistic and working relationship towards their self-sufficiency and learners’ fulfillment. Through this, SPUP ensures stable and sustainable working relationship; thereby making SL an avenue for learners to face the challenges of real change and transformation and a life inspired by mission and service to the greater community.