The article is about how service learning can be a great experience for anyone participating in it. It's good for both the community and the student themselves to participate in a service learning program. In the article, some are specifically mentioned, such as looking at life in swamps or an oral history of their community. I think it's important for any student or person that is able to participate in a service learning project do so, specifically if it affect the elderly or the disabled. There is a lot you can learn from working with the disabled. You learn how to accept people and put yourself in the shoes of some one that you could never imagine being.
The article also states that the increase of self esteem is important as well. Self esteem is essential in life, it doesn't matter if you go into business, or education or any job. You have to be able to assert yourself and know what your talking about. To get experience in a service learning program would boost anyone's self esteem.
I agree. Working with elderly people or disabled people can teach a lot and also make you appreciate your life a little more, seeing people who may not have the same luxuries/abilities as you.
ReplyDeleteIt makes sense that asserting yourself goes hand in hand with getting the experience that is needed in your type of learning program. And to get the experience you need to actually go out and learn something
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