美国高校服务学习课程模式及其学习评价研究

A Study of Service Learning of American Universities and Its Learning Outcome Assessment

服务学习从19世纪开始,先后经历了3次复兴。1990年,美国《国家和社区服务法案》的签署使服务学习在全国范围内获得重大进展,法案经修改后对服务学习做出了概念界定。服务学习经过不断的研究和发展,在美国高校中已经形成了丰富多样的课程模式,学生的学习成果也具有较为完善的评价机制。对美国高校服务学习课程模式及其学习评价进行研究,可以为我国高校提供一定的经验借鉴。

Initiated in the 19th century,service learning has experienced three revivals.Its nationwide development occurred in 1990 when the National and Community Service Act was signed.The amendment of the Act defined the concept of service learning.With constant research and improvement,service learning has developed its diverse course models and comprehensive learning outcome assessment system.The study of the course models and assessment system is intended to be referred to by Chinese universities.