Date of Award
2014
Document Type
Open Access Thesis
Degree Name
Master of Arts in Education (MAE)
Department
Education
First Advisor
Vicki Olson
Second Advisor
Natalie Dunning
Third Advisor
Barbara West
Abstract
Service learning involves students blending their talents and education with identified needs in their community. The youth studied are transitioning into high school and have battled with issues of inconsistent schooling, chemical abuse, legal problems, and mental health challenges. To avoid the pain of failure, they have developed strategies that push people away. Participating in service learning allows students to develop positive relationships with adults and be proud of their own success. Teachers have the opportunity to expand their students' curriculum and see an increase in motivation by offering hands-on opportunities to students. Community members gain respect in the community for mentoring youth, gain assistance with their everyday tasks, and are provided with an opporfunity to develop positive relationships with the furure work force in their community.
Identifier
SC 11.MAE.2014.Matthies.K
Recommended Citation
Matthies, Kari, "Implementing Service Learning in Secondary Schools: Developing Tools of the Trade" (2014). Theses and Graduate Projects. 1416.
https://idun.augsburg.edu/etd/1416