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<p>Service-Learning and Civic Engagement: A Sourcebook focuses on historical, philosophical, social foundations, practices and models of service-learning and civic engagement. The title offers practical, jargon-free chapters applicable to any educational institution as well as community organizations that might consult the work.</p> <p>Key Features</p> <ul> <li>Practical, jargon-free chapters applicable to any educational institution as well as community organizations that might consult the work</li> <li>58 signed chapters are organized into thematic parts, such as Concepts & Theoretical Approaches, Historical & Social Foundations, The Role of Service-Learning in Higher Education, The Role of the Community, Lessons Learned & Future Directions, etc.</li> <li>Thematic parts provide a practical sampling of syllabi, lesson plans, activities and resources, and online websites and databases supporting service-learning.</li> <li>Glossary (key terms commonly used in discussions and research on service-learning and civic engagement)</li> <li>Bibliography of sources consulted in production of the volume</li> </ul> <p> This Sourcebook is a scholarly source ideal for any educational institution and academic library as well as public libraries and community organizations that might consult the work on historical, philosophical social foundations, practices and models of service-learning and civic engagement.</p>