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從藝術中學習 : 嶺大服務研習 : 「兒童皮影戲藝行計劃」, Office Of Service-Learning, Lingnan University

OSL Supplement 新聞特刊

原載於2015年12月29日《晴報》。

Originally published in "Sky Post" 29th December 2015.

Provide Safe, Healthy Meal Options, Mark Vallianatos, Moira Beery

Mark Vallianatos

No abstract provided.

Mainland And International S-L As An Excellent Model For Developing Global Citizen, Hok Ka, Carol Ma, Pui Yee, Chloe Siu, Yuk Yu, Esther Wong

Dr. MA, Hok Ka, Carol

In the age of internationalization, global citizenship education has become an important concept, particularly in regards to worldwide curriculum reform. Different institutions around the world have been promoting the concept of global citizenship education by diversifying programs and curricula so as to prepare students with potent skills and knowledge for future challenges. International Service-Learning (ISL) is unique in itself in that it integrates community services and academic learning on a global platform. In recent years, many scholars have brought attention to ISL in higher education and provided insight on conducting research on this kind of learning experience. These scholars agree …

Mainland And International S-L As An Excellent Model For Developing Global Citizen, Hok Ka, Carol Ma, Pui Yee, Chloe Siu, Yuk Yu, Esther Wong

Dr. MA, Hok Ka, Carol

In the age of internationalization, global citizenship education has become an important concept, particularly in regards to worldwide curriculum reform. Different institutions around the world have been promoting the concept of global citizenship education by diversifying programs and curricula so as to prepare students with potent skills and knowledge for future challenges. International Service-Learning (ISL) is unique in itself in that it integrates community services and academic learning on a global platform. In recent years, many scholars have brought attention to ISL in higher education and provided insight on conducting research on this kind of learning experience. These scholars agree …

Impact Report 2015: University Of Dayton Human Rights Center, Mark Ensalaco

Mark Ensalaco

It is time for new thinking about human rights advocacy. This is the challenge for the global human rights research and advocacy community.

The University of Dayton Human Rights Center creates positive change through research, education and dialogue. As a leader in the global human rights community, we search for transformative solutions to systemic patterns of injustice that will bring about real change in the lives of poor people. We are committed to addressing the gap between theory and practice, between scholars and practitioners. Advocates need information to be able to develop evidence-based strategies that bring about real change. We …

2013 Conference Report: The Social Practice Of Human Rights, Mark Ensalaco

Mark Ensalaco

Universities have new importance in the global human rights movement. This was the resounding message the University of Dayton heard at its global conference on human rights advocacy in October 2013. The human rights movement is experiencing dramatic changes. Dynamic new NGOs in the global South are resetting the human rights agenda. Popular movements inspired by human rights ideals are arising around the world to demand justice. New information technologies are creating the possibility of real global solidarity. The movement must adapt. Human rights organizations must imagine new strategies to address poverty and other root causes of human rights violations. …

Teaching Note - Yes, We Can Make A Difference: Bsu Alumni Light The Way For Service Learning, Marybeth Tobin

Bridgewater Review

No abstract provided.

Service Learning E-News - November 2015, Parkland College

Service Learning Newsletter

No abstract provided.

Addressing Campus Sexual Assault Awareness Through Service Learning, Eileen J. Coussens

VA Engage Journal

ABSTRACT

This essay focuses on a Service Learning project which a group of students from my Advanced Composition class at Old Dominion University participated in regarding sexual assault awareness on college campuses. Throughout our class, we learned what Service Learning projects consist of and used what we learned to form our own proposals for projects that would reach from the classroom to the surrounding area to address community issues. We have written about our experiences with this Service Learning project in a reflective essay which acts as our final exam. In doing this, we also have attained our course goals …

嶺大服務研習「廚房女事」計劃 走出課室引導學生思考性別議題, Office Of Service-Learning, Lingnan University

OSL Supplement 新聞特刊

原載於2015年10月7日《晴報》。

Originally published in "Sky Post" 7th October 2015.

University College Connection Fall 2015, Dennis K. George, Dean, Wendi Kelley, University College

UC Publications

No abstract provided.

2015 Conference Program, University Of Dayton Human Rights Center

Human Rights Program Documents

In late September 2015, the United Nations adopted the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development which sets out a vision for transforming our world. Pope Francis, in addresses before Congress and the United Nations, reiterated the appeals in his apostolic letters The Joy of the Gospel and On Care for Our Common Home for the global community to think of one world with a common plan. This is our agenda for SPHR-’15.

SPHR reflects the University of Dayton Human Rights Center’s mission to advance the theory and practice of human rights advocacy, promote dialogue, forge collaborative partnerships, and focus on the …

Perceptions Of Safety Among Adolescents In Jordanian Host Communities: A Pilot Study Conducted In Housing Communities In Baqa’A And Ramtha, Katie Stevenson

Independent Study Project (ISP) Collection

The purpose of this research was to understand how refugee and Jordanian adolescents perceive safety by answering the following three questions: 1) How do adolescents in host communities define safety? 2) How do they perceive the safety of their community? 3) What is being done, within their communities, to address the safety needs of adolescents? By answering these questions, this research aimed to increase the understanding of how safety should be defined, assessed, and addressed in regards to adolescents living in Jordanian host communities. Due to resources limitations, this research was only conducted with Syrian adolescents refugees. Four interviews were …

Faculty Newsletter (Vol. 3, Iss. 1), Office Of Service-Learning, Lingnan University

Faculty Newsletters 教職員通訊

No abstract provided.

嶺大印度服務研習 用行動體驗生命, Office Of Service-Learning, Lingnan University

OSL Supplement 新聞特刊

原載於2015年9月29日《晴報》。

Originally published in "Sky Post" 29th September 2015.

Implementing The Sociocultural Theory While Teaching Esl, Michele S. Lee

SPACE: Student Perspectives About Civic Engagement

Abstract: Previous literature presents there is a demand to teach adult learners English due to the amount of non-English speaking citizens. Therefore, educators have responded to the need for programs that teach adult learners English. English as a Second Language (ESL) classes help adults by providing a foundation of comprehension for the English language, this foundation helps adults navigate their lives. Previous educational research states that Vygotsky’s (1978) Sociocultural Theory is a theory practiced in the ESL classroom because the Sociocultural Theory consists of cultural approach in addition to an educational approach. The Sociocultural Theory and has been beneficial for …

Power, Housing, And The Powerhouse Of Engaged Learning, Sarah C. Valoven

SPACE: Student Perspectives About Civic Engagement

This paper navigates an engaged learning internship experience at a social justice organization during its effort to preserve affordable housing within their community. Affordable housing availability in Chicago has diminished over the decades in the wake of gentrification and economic development, causing the displacement of lower-income occupants. As a student traversing the inner workings of society, the engaged learning course surfaced questions about power, policy and community organizing through the direct exposure to social justice issues. The goal of this course was to inspire students to become civically engaged through active community service with local organizations, and seek answers to …

Senior Companion Program Volunteers: Exploring Experiences, Transformative Rituals, And Recruitment/Retention Issues, Jason S. Ulsperger, Jericho Mcelroy, Haley Robertson, Kristen Ulsperger

Faculty Publications - Behavioral Sciences

Senior Companion Programs (SCPs) help the homebound elderly. They operate through local Area Agencies on Aging, but any nonprofit institution can apply for funding and operate a SCP. Program volunteers are 55 and older. They visit qualified elderly clients, which includes people who do not have the ability to fully care for themselves. Volunteers provide social interaction to clients, but they also provide a minimal level of services, such as grocery shopping, light housekeeping, and respite for caregivers. Examining the experiences of volunteers in these programs can help us better understand why actively engaging with others is important as we …

Service Learning E-News - September 2015, Parkland College

Service Learning Newsletter

No abstract provided.

服務研習通訊第十九期 Office Of Service-Learning Newsletters, Volume 19, Office Of Service-Learning, Lingnan University

SLant 嶺召

老吾老，以及人之老

今期通訊將會深入探討人口老化與青年人的關係。我們會從剖析香港銀髮市場的現況開始，然後透過多個與長者有關的服務研習故事，分享嶺大同學運用不同的學科知識，與老師和社區機構一起回應長者需要的經驗。無論是協助長者建立社交網絡，還是為他們撰寫短篇小說，都不難看到嶺大同學服務社會的熱情。我們希望這些故事能為您帶來一點啟發，更期待日後看到屬於您的服務研習故事。

Regard all elderly people as your own parents

In this issue of “SLant”, we will further talk about the relationship between ageing population and young people. The concept of silver market and its current development in Hong Kong will be introduced, while various Service-Learning stories, including but not limited to creating social network and recording life stories for the seniors, will be shared to demonstrate Lingnan students’ passions for serving the community. More importantly, with the support from faculty members and agency partners, Lingnan students applied their academic knowledge in addressing the needs of seniors, and created positive …

The Social Practice Of Human Rights, Joel Pruce

Joel Pruce

The Social Practice of Human Rights bridges the conventional scholar-practitioner divide by focusing on the space in between. In capturing this cutting edge research program, the volume proposes a perspective that motivates critical self-reflection of the strategies that drive communities dedicated to the advocacy and implementation of human rights. The social practice of human rights takes place not in front of a judge, but in the streets and alleys, in the backrooms and out-of-the-way places where change occurs. Contributors to this volume investigate the contexts and efforts of activists and professionals devoted to promoting human rights norms. This research takes …

2013 Conference Brochure: Be A Part Of The Human Rights Movement's New Frontier, Joel R. Pruce, Maureen E. Schlangen

Joel Pruce

Why must we explore the social practice of human rights? In the 65 years since the U.N.’s Universal Declaration on Human Rights, the human rights community has become a standard-bearer of normative behavior, influencing development and humanitarian organizations, multinational corporations and philanthropists. Though the movement is viewed as honorable and admirable, the certainty of its mission can inhibit introspection; a natural tendency is to prioritize rather than challenge prevailing assumptions. Are the good intentions of human rights advocates enough? No. Research and dialogue can help propel the human rights community forward by facilitating introspection to improve both advocacy and action: …

2013 Conference Brochure: Be A Part Of The Human Rights Movement's New Frontier

Maureen E. Schlangen

Why must we explore the social practice of human rights?

In the 65 years since the U.N.’s Universal Declaration on Human Rights, the human rights community has become a standard-bearer of normative behavior, influencing development and humanitarian organizations, multinational corporations and philanthropists. Though the movement is viewed as honorable and admirable, the certainty of its mission can inhibit introspection; a natural tendency is to prioritize rather than challenge prevailing assumptions.

Are the good intentions of human rights advocates enough? No. Research and dialogue can help propel the human rights community forward by facilitating introspection to improve both advocacy and action: …

Policy Recommendations For Alleviating Homelessness In Chittenden County, Vermont, Brittany E. Nevins

Capstone Collection

Chittenden County, Vermont is suffering from increasing homelessness and poverty among both individuals and families. Residents of Chittenden County face an urban rental vacancy rate of less than .5% in Burlington, VT where the majority of jobs are located and only a 3% vacancy in suburban towns. Residents face waiting lists for rental subsidies of up to 8 years, and decreasing access to services for working class populations who are facing rent to income ratios of nearly 70% and utility costs of 30% of their income. The market rent is increasing and the state budget faces deep cuts to services. …

嶺大X仁濟二中 : 以服務研習作生涯規劃, Office Of Service-Learning, Lingnan University

OSL Supplement 新聞特刊

原載於2015年7月14日《晴報》。

Originally published in "Sky Post" 14th July 2015.

University College Connection Summer 2015, Dennis K. George, Dean, Wendi Kelley, Univeristy College

UC Publications

No abstract provided.

Progression Through Partnership, Aurelia Spaulding Editor, Leah Ashwill, Lauren D. Cunningham

ALIVE Center Publications

No abstract provided.

An Inter-Disciplinary Approach For Service-Learning, L. H., Cinnie Ng

Asia-Pacific Regional Conference on Service-Learning 亞太地區服務研習會議

This paper presents a new Inter-disciplinary General Education course, "Paths to Service Leadership in Health Service", introduced in Hong Kong Baptist University (HKBU) with multiple partners including School of Chinese Medicine, Religion & Philosophy Department, School of Communication, and Office of Student Affairs of the University, and two NGOs, namely Sheng Kung Hui Li Ka Shing Care & Attention House for the Elderly and Salvation Army Yaumatei Multi-Service Centre.

Since 'the Server is the Service', the quality of the server in providing high quality caring service is the emphasis of this course. Through a review of the different care services …

A Way To Learn : The Service Learning Between Indonesia (Scu) And Taiwan (Fju), Yu Chu Huang, Yi An Shih, Chi Yuan Hsu, Hsuan Yung Fang

Asia-Pacific Regional Conference on Service-Learning 亞太地區服務研習會議

Gills and Maclellan (2010) conducted a 1999-2009 systemic literature review service learning in nursing education, outcomes suggest that students who participate in international programs having an increase in self-perceived cultural competency, encouraging lifelong commitment to continue serving, developing students into a positive force of change in healthcare abroad and within their own communities. The purpose of this study is in depth to analyze nursing students' learning process through the service learning.

Design: Action research method was used and a total number of 6 nursing students were participated in this study. One Taiwanese and one Indonesia students as a team shared …

The Present Service-Learning Modes Practicing By Law School In Taiwan, Yuh Kae Huang

Asia-Pacific Regional Conference on Service-Learning 亞太地區服務研習會議

"Voluntary Serving for the Community" forms one of the key cores of specialties, like as medicine, law & etc. Service-Learning practicing by Taiwanese Law School began from "Legal Service Society" or more exactly says "Legal Clinic Society" from the late 1970’s, but organized by very limited law schools. Today, there are currently more than 30 law department/schools in Taiwan an d majority of them follow the "Legal Service Society" path and have furthermore developed various kinds of service-learning modes for their students to experience/practice voluntary legal services.

This topic starts from the important of culturing the comportment of "Voluntary Serving …