Service Learning, a subset of service engagement, is a course-based, credit-bearing educational experience in which students participate in an organized service activity that meets identified community needs; use knowledge and skills directly related to a course or discipline; and reflect on the service activity in such a way as to gain further understanding of course content, a broader appreciation of the discipline, and an enhanced sense of personal values and civic responsibility.
This handbook in the Purdue University Learning and Service Engagement Series (PULSE) provides a guide for reflections and critical thought for students studying abroad. It provides a framework for students to understand their own personal cultural paths, examine what they are learning about the country being visited, and about their own development.
Sass, M. (2013) International Service Learning Reflection Handbook. Purdue University Learning and Service Engagement series. Center for Instructional Excellence: West Lafayette, IN. http://dx.doi.org/10.5703/1288284315022