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Economics in the Real World Service Learning in Macro
Principles Courses
Dr. Donna K. FisherLandon Latham
Georgia Southern UniversityNovember 8, 2012
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Agenda
• Service Learning Overview
• Logistics & Planning
• Reflection Results
• Challenges
• Q&A
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Service Learning Overview
• Experiential vs Service Learning
• Volunteerism vs Service Learning
• Learn in Classroom
• Service … to the community
• See it in the real world
• REFLECTION
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Logistics & Planning
• Service Learning Facilitator
• Meaningful Experience with community partners
– Alternate assignment to identify projects
• Coordination with community partners
• Administrivia
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Reflection
• Instrument used
• In class discussion
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Reflection Results
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Challenges
• Learning Curve
• Lots of coordination
• Moved
• Scheduling
• Monitoring participation
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Phase 2• Signupgenius.com
• Second experience
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Q&A
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