NOTIONS AND INSIGHTS. Vol 4 THE RECKONING

      Аннотация: Service -Learning is an important part of classroom curriculum in many developed countries. It is a teaching and learning approach that connects the curriculum with identified community issues and needs. Service-Learning engages students in projects that serve the community and build their social and academic capacities. By participating in curriculum-driven community service projects, students are exposed to new concepts of learning and develop a stronger sense of social responsibility and civic awareness, in addition to better academic performance. The Malaysian National Education Policy encourages eclectic learning curriculum to be implemented to educate and prepare students beginning from school till the tertiary level to gain entry into the work force of one’s near future.

Ключевые слова: teaching, learning, classroom curriculum, service-learning, Community, Malaysian National Education Policy, social responsibility, civic awareness