Service Learning Analysis Paper

Service Learning Analysis Paper

The paper is to be 4-6 pages long (double spaced, 12 point font) on the student’s participation and analysis of the volunteer experience. The paper will be due on the last day of classes. Students may email the paper to the instructor prior to the last day of class, but a paper copy must exist in case of email problems.

Suggested Outline:

Introduction: What general issue or problem is your school/agency responding to? Use at least one outside resource to discuss the issue or problem. Describe the school/agency. Discuss the purpose and goals of the school/agency.
Participation: What is your role? What project(s) have you been working on? Summarize your participation (schedule, hours, etc.). What was your contribution?
Analysis: Did the project in which you participated accomplish its goals? Analyze the project in the context of this class (discussions, exercises, etc.) How did this project respond to the social issue raised in your introduction? How did the project reflect social issues such as identity, social class, ethnicity, gender, etc.? Share your opinions, criticisms, feelings regarding this project.
Conclusions: Evaluate the overall experience as a service learning project; Offer suggestions and recommendations to improve the experience in the future; would you recommend this project to other students?
References: If you interview someone, list interviews by name, date, city in this section. If you site sources, give full citations in this section.
Appendix: Include service hours sheet
Include programs, brochures, flyers, site materials, etc.