Service Learning Wiki

Welcome to the Service Learning Wiki
This is a wiki about Service Learning. It includes a definition of service learning, the goals of service learning, and examples of service learning in the field.

What is Service Learning?
Service learning is a teaching strategy that combines community service with traditional academic learning. Though the goals of service learning are varied, they all revolve around engaging students in civic life and teaching characteristics of good citizenship. Service learning also offers students a chance to apply knowledge and skills they learn in the classroom to real world experience, encouraging them to gain practical skills. Service learning has its roots in progressive education, especially Experiential Learning and Social Reconstructivists. At its core, social learning hopes to train students to be responsible, active citizens.