The Hidalgo Project : an experiential study of service-learning in Mexico
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Date
1999
Authors
Roth, Kathy
University of Lethbridge. Faculty of Education
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Publisher
Lethbridge, Alta. : University of Lethbridge, Faculty of Education, 1999
Abstract
This paper describes and analyzes the experience of a Canadian nurse educator and
graduate student who studied and participated in a service-learning project in a rural
community outside the village of Orizabita, in the Municipal District of Ixmiquilpan, in
Hidalgo, Mexico. A successful service-learning experience occurs when a pre-determined
service is provided to an individual or community in need, at the same time providing
students with a rich and rewarding learning experience. The methodology used to study
and evaluate this experience include ethnographic field notes, interviews, and reflective
journaling. The benefits of such an experience include: increased leadership skills, active
involvement in community, heightened awareness of cultural sensitivity and competence,
life skills, and the establishment of partnerships.
Description
vi, 68 leaves : col. ill. ; 29 cm. --
Keywords
Education -- Mexico , Student learning -- Mexico