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Champaign, IL : Human Kinetics, 2008

1 online zdroj

ISBN 9781492596431 (online)

ISBN 9780736060226 (print)

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This unique workbook puts students in control by providing guidance through the process of planning, implementing, and evaluating service-learning projects. Service Learning for Health, Physical Education, and Recreation: A Step-by-Step Guide directs university and high school students through an easy-to-follow five-step process for completing service-learning projects. Consistent with principles from student-centered learning and organizational development, this process begins with choosing a project and building a team and progresses to development, execution, and assessment--teaching students best practices they can replicate in subsequent projects, classes, and their future jobs. Service Learning for Health, Physical Education, and Recreation highlights the skills students will need for a project as well as strategies for preventing common problems and dealing constructively with difficulties. Students learn how to work as a team, present themselves as professionals, and master the challenges of a variety of service-learning projects. Designed for learning and fun, Service Learning for Health, Physical Education, and Recreation keeps students focused and positive. This all-in-one resource has the following features: A practical, customizable process that offers students unlimited creativity in project design and execution; Group projects, activities, and worksheets to guide students through the planning process; Tools, tips, and techniques that enable students to navigate the complexities of their projects; Reflection activities, journal assignments, and student checklists to help establish and maintain progress; Instructions for designing a needs assessment and evaluation survey; Icebreakers and group activities that will help build group cohesiveness. (...).

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Preface -- Introduction -- What Is Service Learning? ; A High-Quality Service-Learning Experience ; Benefits of Service Learning ; The Five-Step Process for Successful Service-Learning Projects ; Understanding Roles ; Summary ; References -- Step 1. Lauching the Project ; Qualities of a Good Service-Learning Project ; Selecting an Agency ; Return Visits to the Site and Contracting ; Reflection ; Summary ; Student Checklist ; References -- Step 2. Building an Effective Team ; Developing Effective Communication Skills ; Group-Process Skills ; Summary ; Student Checklist ; References -- Step 3. Planning the Project ; Mission Statement ; Goals and Objectives ; Tasks and Time Lines ; Summary ; Student Checklist ; References -- Step 4. Implementing the Project ; Managing Time and Completing Tasks ; Applying Group-Process Skills ; Customer Service ; Accessibility ; Evaluating Your Project ; Summary ; Student Checklist ; References -- Step 5. Finishing the Project ; Celebration ; Reflection ; Evaluation, Records, and Resources ; Congratulations ; Student Checklist ; References -- Appendix A. Designing Needs Assessment and Evaluation Surveys ; Types of Questions ; Wording of Questions ; Open-Ended and Closed-Ended Questions ; Scales ; Length of Survey and Order of Questions ; Pretesting the Survey ; Administering the Survey ; Analyzing Results ; Creating a Report ; Summary ; References -- Appendix B. Icebreaker and Diversity-Awareness Activities ; Choosing and Using Activities for Intergroup Learning ; Respect ; Who I Am ; Ground Rules ; Index -- About the Author