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Have practitioners and experts on service-learning discussed
something that I refer to as 'intra-campus service-learning'? Examples -
1) students in a research methods class collect data to determine how students
and faculty perceive the campus Learning Center, this information will be used
to help the Learning Center understand the obstacles it faces in its efforts to
get students to utilize the Center and improve their academic performance; 2)
students in a small group communication class work in groups to develop surveys
and collect data from students, faculty, community members to determine how the
campus TV station is perceived/utilized by various stakeholders. The
undergirding assumption is that campus TV stations, when broadcast to a large
area outside of the campus boundaries, is a potentially valuable resource for
campus AND community members. These are two examples of what I'm referring
to as intra-campus service-learning. Does service-learning always have to occur
outside of the academic institution? I'm looking forward to your
responses.
Regards-
Lori Walters-Kramer
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