Putting the Invisible Hand to Work : Concepts and Models for Service Learning in Economics
Автор:KimMarie McGoldrick, Andrea L. Ziegert Год: [не указано] Издание: [не указанo] Страниц: [не указано] ISBN: 0472097806 Service learning is an experiential learning pedagogy that enables students to integrate their study of economics in the classroom with service activities in their communities. It can enhance both economic literacy and the quality of our communitiesby helping to make economics more accessible to an increasingly diverse student body, increasing student citizenship skills, and improving the relationship between colleges and universities and their communities. The two parts of this volume provide a theoretical basis for service learning and offer lessons gleaned from applying it in the classroom. The theoretical chapters outline the learning theory and models of service learning as they can be applied in economics. Service learning is introduced here as a technique that teaches students to "do economics." Also included are specific models of service learning and an overview of assessment issues. The applications chapters detail various examples of using service to...
