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Teaching Strategies: Experiential Learning and Field Work
Experiential learning is an engaged learning process whereby students “learn by doing” and by reflecting on the experience. Experiential learning activities can include, but are not limited to, hands-on laboratory experiments, practicums, field exercises, and studio performances. The article in this section describes how experiential learning can be incorporated into college courses.
David. A. Kolb on experiential learning (Smith, 2001, Informal Education)
David A. Kolb's model of experiential learning can be found in many discussions of the theory and practice of adult education, informal education and lifelong learning. This site sets out the model, and examines its possibilities and problems.
For information about how this is already happening at Central, please visit the Center for Community Engagement and Social Research
Service Learning
Service Learning is a pedagogy that combines classroom instruction, engaged student learning, meaningful service in the community, and personal reflection. The resources here provide examples of existing service learning courses at U-M and other institutions, as well as strategies for creating new service learning opportunities.
Service Learning in Undergraduate Education: Where is it Going? (Erlich, 2005, The Carnegie Foundation)
Commentary on the evolution of service learning in higher education, and its future directions regarding education for liberal and professional learning, leadership development, and democratic participation.
Service Learning and Faculty Development (Campus Compact)
Campus Compact maintains a large database of models of service-learning and other programs, syllabi from across disciplines and institutions, and faculty development programs that reward community-based work