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Service Learning In Higher Education Exercise Science Programs, Wendy Bjerke Jan 2012

Service Learning In Higher Education Exercise Science Programs, Wendy Bjerke

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Introduction: Service learning (SL) describes teaching methods that incorporate student service activities with specific learning objectives. SL has been applied to allied health higher education programs.

Purpose: To determine the applicability of SL to exercise science courses. SL data associated with an undergraduate course in exercise physiology serving a local fire department is examined.