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International Service-Learning: Fostering International Cooperation/Avoiding International Dominance

In: International Volunteer Tourism

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  • Steven G. Jones

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My contribution to this volume differs from the others. Rather than focusing on individual experiences as an educator or researcher in Central America (where I have neither taught nor conducted research), I provide another context for understanding service in Central America—the growth of international service-learning programs in higher education. As opposed to volunteerism or cocurricular community service by high school and college students, international service-learning is a pedagogy that integrates community service with academics in students’ study-abroad experiences. Of the cases discussed in this volume, David Munoz’s description of the water project in Honduras comes closest to representing international service-learning. International service-learning contrasts with the alternative break programs discussed by Irene King and Eric M. Usner in their chapters. Although alternative break programs involve college students in organized service activities, service is only one of the facets of international service-learning.

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  • Steven G. Jones, 2013. "International Service-Learning: Fostering International Cooperation/Avoiding International Dominance," Palgrave Macmillan Books, in: Katherine Borland & Abigail E. Adams (ed.), International Volunteer Tourism, chapter 0, pages 171-185, Palgrave Macmillan.
    • Handle: RePEc:pal:palchp:978-1-137-36935-2_13
    DOI: 10.1057/9781137369352_13
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