Service Learning as Pedagogy

Service-learning is an educational experience that enhances classroom learning. It encompasses: (1) a service project that meets identified community needs, and (2) reflection and other assignments that promote greater student understanding of both the subject-matter and themselves (Antonio et al., 2006). The practice of service-learning in education has received considerable attention over the past years. With funding from the federal government and the establishment of organizations like the Campus Compact (http://www.compact.org/, increasing numbers of faculty are incorporating community service experiences into the academic curriculum. This article examines service learning as a pedagogical approach which can be successfully incorporated into the business curriculum