Enhancing Curricula with Service Learning Models - Hardcover

Hardcover

ISBN 13: 9798369359334

Publisher: IGI Global, 2024

Synopsis

In today's digital age, technological advancements permeate every sector, especially higher education. However, higher education must go beyond merely integrating AI into the curriculum. Additionally, it needs to prioritize educating students about societal issues. Integrating service learning into higher education curriculums, however, is a significant challenge facing schools today. There is a need for comprehensive research on its effectiveness and guidance on institutionalizing it effectively. This hampers its potential to foster civic engagement and social responsibility among students. With clear strategies and best practices, institutions can implement service learning programs that benefit all stakeholders. Enhancing Curricula with Service Learning Models provides a comprehensive blend of theoretical frameworks, practical experimentation, and real-world examples to guide educators, administrators, and policymakers in fostering profound student engagement. It emphasizes the role of emerging educational paradigms, like service-learning, in instilling a sense of civic duty and purpose in students. By enriching the educational dialogue with an emphasis on the pivotal role of student engagement in creating transformative and purposeful learning experiences, this book empowers educators and institutions to create impactful and sustainable programs. To ensure that educators and stakeholders are equipped with the knowledge and tools necessary to cultivate environments that encourage active student participation, Enhancing Curricula with Service Learning Models provides practical guidance on building effective tri-party relationships between community partners, academia, and students. By offering a meta-analysis of service learning practices, this book is a valuable resource for institutions looking to enhance their academic quality and community engagement.

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About the Authors

Dr. Sharon Valarmathi is an Associate Professor in the Department of Commerce at CHRIST (Deemed to be University). With over 20 years of experience in teaching and academic research, her expertise spans taxation laws, auditing, and general management. She has contributed extensively to service learning, teacher occupational stress, and knowledge management through numerous publications in SCOPUS-indexed journals. Dr. Valarmathi is the co-editor of the SCOPUS-indexed books 'Enhancing Student Engagement in Service Learning' and 'Enhancing Curricula through Service Learning Models'. She also holds a copyright on the 'Service-Learning Phases and Student's Experience Model.' Her research emphasises community engagement, digital skills education, and sustainable community partnerships. Dr Valarmathi has played a pivotal role in institutionalising service-learning programs and has led several faculty development and capacity-building initiatives.

Jacqueline Kareem holds a PhD in Education on the topic ‘Organizational Culture, Leadership Styles, Personal Commitment and Learning Organization: An Exploratory study’. She completed her MPhil in Individualized learning and cooperative learning: an experimental study. Master's in Education research was on Educational technology. She has over 21 years of work experience. Seven years of working for the corporate in the area of Computer Programming and since 2009 as a Teacher Educator in the School of Education, Christ University, Bangalore, India. She specializes in teaching of Pedagogy of Mathematics, Educational Psychology, Educational Technology, Quantitative Research Methodology, Assessment and learning, and Educational Statistics. Major research interests are in the area of educational leadership and management, Pedagogy of mathematics and physics, educational technology and Inclusive education. She is keenly interested in the latest technological and pedagogical innovations used to empower the student-teachers. She has been the coordinator for Service learning for the department since 10 years. She has presented and published a number of research articles in reputed Universities and Scientific Journals. She is a trainer for implementation of STEM education and ESD, AI in education, ICT in Education, Quantitative research methods and software packages used for teaching learning and assessment.

Veerta Tantia is working as Associate Professor at the Department of Commerce, CHRIST (Deemed to be University), Hosur Road, Bangalore, India. Her research areas are in Accounting and Finance. She has researched on organisational culture, Occupational stress on self-efficacy on Teachers, Corporate Performance of India Companies . She has presented and participated in several International Conferences.

Kishore Selva Babu is currently affiliated with Christ University.

Patrick Jude Lucas is currently affiliated with Christ University.

Edition details

• Publisher: IGI Global
• Publication date: 2024
• Language: English
• ISBN 13: 9798369359334
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 328
• Editor: Valarmathi Sharon, Kareem Jacqueline, Tantia Veerta, Babu Kishore Selva, Lucas Patrick Jude