Maximizing service and learning in an international engineering service learning program
Maximizing service and learning in an international engineering service learning program
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在国际工程服务学习计划中最大化服务和学习
DOI：
10.1109/ghtc.2015.7343968
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发表时间：
2015
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R. Dzwonczyk
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作者：
Mariantonieta Gutierrez Soto;R. Dzwonczyk
服务学习是一种课堂教学与社区服务相结合的教学方法。SL工程学为学生提供了将他们的理论技术知识应用于有意义的实践经验的机会，旨在解决人们和社区面临的现实世界问题。自2005年以来，我们开展了工程SL项目，并制定了一些策略，在很大程度上最大限度地使学生从经验中受益。在这篇文章中，我们将讨论沟通的重要性、约束定义、社会和经济发展以及解决问题的跨学科方法、文化合规性、可复制性、伙伴关系、文件编制、地方所有权和可持续性。评估了学生的反馈，并给出了定量和定性的结果。我们将描述在课堂内外实施的教育模式中的班级结构，以及在与可能做过手工社区服务但大多数情况下没有进行过技术或工程项目的学生合作时，如何增强体验。本文概述了一个课程模式，可以帮助教育工作者开发一门最大限度地发挥国际服务学习潜力的课程。最后，我们将描述仍然面临的挑战和最佳实践，以最大限度地提高学生和社区的SL体验。
Service-learning (SL) is a teaching method that combines classroom instruction with community service. Engineering SL provides students the opportunity to apply their theoretical technical knowledge to a meaningful hands-on field experience designed to solve real-world problems faced by people and communities. We have conducted engineering SL programs since 2005 and have developed certain strategies that maximize, to a great extent, the benefits students derive from the experience. In this paper, we will discuss the importance of communications, constraint definition, social and economic the interdisciplinary approach to problem solving, cultural compliance, replicability, partnering, documentation, local ownership and sustainability. Student feedback was assessed and quantitative and qualitative results are presented. We will describe the class structure in the education model implemented in and outside the classroom environment, and how the experience is enhanced when working with students who may have done manual community service, but most often have not conducted technical or engineering projects. This paper outlines a course model that may help educators develop a course that maximizes the potential of international service-learning. Finally, we will describe the challenges still faced and best practices in order to maximize the SL experience for the students and the community.