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Unger, Daniel R.; Kulhavy, David L.; Busch-Petersen, Kai; Hung, I.-Kuai – International Journal of Higher Education, 2016
Arthur Temple College of Forestry and Agriculture (ATCOFA) faculty members were trained how to integrate service learning activities within senior level classes at Stephen F. Austin State University (SFASU) in Nacogdoches, Texas. The service learning training, taught under the acronym Mentored Undergraduate Scholarship (MUGS), involved meeting…
Descriptors: Service Learning, Faculty Development, Integrated Activities, Natural Resources
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LeCompte, Karon; Blevins, Brooke – Social Studies, 2015
Project-based learning is an example of powerful social studies learning in which student engage in active inquiry. Action civics is a relatively new educational practice in which students "act as citizens" through a cycle of research, action, and reflection about problems they care about in their community. "Building Civic…
Descriptors: Civics, Active Learning, Student Projects, Social Studies
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Rodríguez, Alma D. – GIST Education and Learning Research Journal, 2013
This article presents the results of a study conducted to identify the perceptions of bilingual and ESL pre-service teachers regarding the integration of a collaborative service learning project in a key course of their teacher preparation program. Pre-, process, and final reflective essays were written by participants as they engaged in the…
Descriptors: Language Teachers, Bilingual Teachers, Teacher Collaboration, Self Concept
Robinson, Gail – American Association of Community Colleges, 2004
The "Horizons" project features model programs, national data collection and dissemination, and an information clearinghouse. In addition, "Horizons" provides professional development opportunities and technical assistance through regional workshops on service learning and civic responsibility, chief academic officer summits,…
Descriptors: Faculty Development, College Students, College Faculty, Educational Opportunities