{"product_id":"9780470907467","title":"Where's the Learning in Service-Learning?","description":"\u003ch1\u003eWhere's the Learning in Service-Learning?\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003ch3\u003eJanet Eyler | Dwight E. Giles | Alexander W. Astin\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cb\u003eEducation \/ Administration \/ General\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\"It is hard to overstate the importance of this book to the field. The research presented here should contribute significantly to those responsible for improving program effectiveness or advocating for this kind of pedagogy. The careful research and thoughtful commentary provide a wealth of insights about service-learning and how best to do it.\"\u003cbr\u003e —\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eMichigan Journal of Community Service Learning\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\"A groundbreaking book that unearths what all service-learning researchers and practitioners need to know.\"\u003cbr\u003e —\u003cb\u003eAndrew Furco\u003c\/b\u003e, director, Service-Learning Research \u0026amp; Development Center, University of California at Berkeley\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis timely volume is the first to explore service-learning as a valid learning activity. The authors present extensive data from two groundbreaking national research projects. Their studies include a large national survey focused on attitudes and perceptions of learning, intensive student interviews before and after the service semester, and additional comprehensive interviews to explore student views of the service-learning process.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e  \u003cb\u003eJANET EYLER\u003c\/b\u003e is associate professor of the Practice of Education at Vanderbilt University.  \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDWIGHT E. GILES, JR\u003c\/b\u003e., is professor of the Practice of Human and Organizational Development at Vanderbilt University.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublication Date: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e23 April 1999\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublisher: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWiley\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eImprint: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eJossey-Bass\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eISBN-13: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e9780470907467\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFormat: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePaperback \/ softback\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePage Count: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e352\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWeight (oz): \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1632.0\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Wiley","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44379832123532,"sku":"9780470907467","price":42.3,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/9545\/1788\/files\/9780470907467_3771b68d-1852-41be-ad29-a9f51e0b5d99.jpg?v=1781092287","url":"https:\/\/fh90cf-fv.myshopify.com\/products\/9780470907467","provider":"Late Knight Books and Services, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}