Summary Service Learning entails a different kind of learning as it prepares you to get a feel of what the real world is like. Studies show Service Learning to be very successful with students as it involves them reflecting and bringing forward their own knowledge when engaging in the community. As students are forced to reflect on what they’ve been taught and applying this knowledge, it has led to greater success in comparison to a student who takes notes while listening to a prof who speaks for a solid 2-3hrs being less effective. Therefore, this learning is highly beneficial as the student is continuously applying self-knowledge when dealing with real life occurrences, which also helps prepare for further situations. From Service learning, …show more content…
Some students prefer that direct contact with a prof and have no issue, taking notes, as they could learn best this way. In this sense, I feel for the type of students who prefer a classroom setting, would not benefit from service learning significantly. On the other hand, for others who prefer to get involved outside of the classroom would be more beneficial to service learning. Although the study shows people get more out of service learning I feel this can be contradictory. Although, I do understand how Service Learning can be beneficial to students as they gain knowledge and develop experience within the community, as they are expected to constantly reflect and apply their self-knowledge of what’s being …show more content…
She gave me a clear understanding on what service learning is all about, with examples that truly stuck with me. For instance, the African women who had a baby on the plane, she referred to the passengers as one entire community as everyone contributed to the birth whether it was through delivering to finding necessities. Although everyone on board was a stranger to the African American giving birth, everyone stepped in to supporting the women with the birth of her first child. Therefore, this is an example how everyone’s contribution within anything in our world can and will make a