Service Learning

What is Service-learning?

Wikipedia defines service-learning as “a method of teaching, learning and reflecting , frequently youth service, throughout the community. As a teaching method, it falls under the philosophy of experiential education. More specifically, it integrates meaningful community service with instruction and reflection to enrich the learning experience, teach civic responsibility, encourage lifelong civic engagement, and strengthen communities for the common good.”

Thus with this definition in mind, effective service-learning should be community-based (hopefully along with local churches, mosques, temples, etc.), situated in academic institutions, and supported by government. We must keep that essential triad in mind—Community (and its religious institutions), Education, State or Government.

Read more in our new Service-Learning topic Overview. 

What is the relationship between service, democracy and education?

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EducationDemocracy

  Service – Democracy: What is the relationship between 

  service and social change?

Democracy – Education: What is the purpose of education 
          in a democracy?

Service – Education: How does education serve society?

Read more on this here.

Does Swedish Culture Hinder Swedish Children?

"Sweden is a country with a strongly rooted culture. Lots of traditions, varying from the singing of “Helan går” to the celebrating of the name day, all serve to preserve and protect a common sense of identity." 

This common cultural identity, coupled with Sweden's climate and geography, serve to keep the country relatively isolated from its European and global neighbors. This isolation, according to this article, has been a detriment to the development of communication skills and had led to a myriad of issues when dealing with those of other nationalities. 

Read more on this, including a proposal to help Swedish children interact with an with global culture, by clicking here.