Service learning beyond the classroom: Engaging students in environmental stewardship

Title

Service learning beyond the classroom: Engaging students in environmental stewardship

Creator

Mukherjee S.; Rastogi K.; Rahman R.; Valarmathi S.

Description

Service learning offers a dynamic approach to education, extending learning beyond the classroom and into the community. This chapter explores integrating service learning principles with environmental stewardship, focusing on engaging students in meaningful activities that contribute to the conservation and protection of the environment. By immersing students in real-world environmental projects, this chapter integrates six stages of the IPARDC model with environmental stewardship. Besides that, this chapter discusses a six-step system focused on environmental stewardship for service learning. Moreover, it discusses strategies for designing and implementing effective service-learning experiences that promote environmental awareness, sustainability, and social responsibility. Through collaboration with community partners and integration with the academic curriculum, service learning empowers students to actively participate in environmental stewardship efforts actively, fostering a sense of responsibility and advocacy for the natural world. 2024, IGI Global. All rights reserved.

Source

Enhancing Curricula with Service Learning Models, pp. 170-184.

Date

2024-01-01

Publisher

IGI Global

Coverage

Mukherjee S., Christ University, India; Rastogi K., Christ University, India; Rahman R., Christ University, India; Valarmathi S., Christ University, India

Rights

Restricted Access

Relation

ISBN: 979-836935935-8; 979-836935933-4

Format

Online

Language

English

Type

Book chapter

Identifier

https://doi.org/10.4018/979-8-3693-5933-4.ch008

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