Infusing service learning in curricula: a theoretical exploration of infusion possibilities

Hlengwa, Amanda I

Title: Infusing service learning in curricula: a theoretical exploration of infusion possibilities
Creator: Hlengwa, Amanda I
Date Issued: 2010
Date: 2010
Type: text
Type: article
Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/70765
Identifier: vital:29727
Description: In South Africa one result of the appeal for greater social responsiveness from Higher Education institutions has been for service-learning, a component of Community Engagement, to be infused into curricula in higher education. This paper suggests that infusion of service-learning into curricula is based on broad assumptions which need to be researched further. There are complexities which need to be considered regarding the potential of service-learning to bridge the gap between the university and society, and the extent to which it is the most appropriate pedagogic tool for this purpose. This paper argues that Basil Bernstein’s theory of classification and framing as well as his work on vertical and horizontal discourses is potentially useful for understanding the factors that could impact on infusing service-learning into curricula. Thus, the potential of Bernstein’s work to provide insights into the possibilities and constraints of infusing service-learning into the curricula is explored.
Format: 14 pages
Format: pdf
Language: English
Relation: Journal of Education
Relation: Hlengwa, A., 2010. Infusing service learning in curricula: A theoretical exploration of infusion possibilities. Journal of Education, 48(1), p.e14.
Relation: Journal of Education volume 48 number 1 1 14 2010 0259-479X
Rights: Hlengwa, Amanda
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