Course Description and Learning Outcomes
CTLB03H3, LEC 02 in FRENCH “Introduction to Service Learning”, is an experiential learning course that provides students with opportunities to take their academic content knowledge and apply it outside of the typical classroom course environment.
Through this type of active, hands-on learning, students gain experience in the francophone community with various modes of academic practice, connect with different interested parties in the francophone community, and enhance their understanding of their academic discipline.
The key to this process is continuous reflection on one’s experience. Through reflection, students identify how their academic content knowledge enhances the quality of their service and how their service experiences deepen their understanding of their discipline.
Lecture 02 will be offered in French and the placements must be completed in French.
Learning Outcomes:
This course enables students to explore and gain further understanding of both the Service Learning
pedagogy AND the discipline which they are studying. By the end of this course, students will be able to:
- describe and explain the Service Learning concept including the nature, purpose and value of reflection, and as a form of experiential learning;
- demonstrate awareness of teamwork, facilitation, communication, learning styles and goals, professionalism, and information research, as important academic skills/activities;
- demonstrate a deeper motivation and understanding of their discipline through grounding their academic knowledge in meaningful, relevant (“real-world”) context;
- apply critical thinking skills, creativity and initiative in written, oral and interpersonal communications;
- appraise, through reflection, writing, readings, discussions and a placement, the unique perspectives and ideas of other communities (e.g. peer, academic, research or external);
- transfer their language skills to a practical and professional environment
- strengthen their communication skills (written and oral skills)
- communicate effectively in a professional environment in the francophone community
- become better acquainted with the francophone community
- identify some of the needs of the francophone community
- identify resources to work with partners in the francophone community
- develop and use their critical thinking skills to complete tasks assigned in the francophone community
Community-Engaged Learning Student Handbook