Human Development and Community Engagement through Service-Learning by Ntimi Nikusuma Mtawa

Author:Ntimi Nikusuma Mtawa
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 9783030347284
Publisher: Springer International Publishing

The aim of this section is to use students’ voices to unpack the dimensions of empowerment, participation, agency and sustainability in CE and SL. In addition, given the position students occupy, it is essential to find out from which perspectives they are interpreting HD processes and values. I base my argument on my experience of being involved in teaching an SL course and taking students into the community, as well as working with colleagues in various CE and SL platforms. My own view regarding students’ involvement in CE and SL is in line with Maybach’s (1996, 227) position:The assumption behind the traditional service-learning [and CE] programs involved in direct service provision is that students are engaged in community projects that help people in need, while simultaneously enhancing their learning as it relates to academic objectives. Although this process appears to address the needs of the service recipient, in reality, the current paradigm of service learning is focused almost exclusively on the growth of the individual student service provider.

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