Making the Case for Service-Learning: Action Research and Evaluation Guidebook for Teachers

Using "action research" to make the case for service-learning.

The service-learning mantra may have switched from "reflect" to "research," as teachers, funders and administrators seek new ways to "make the case" for service-learning. This concise booklet offers easy access to the world of "action research." Designed to be conducted by classroom teachers, action research provides fodder for graduate students, involves even young students in the data-gathering process, and builds the case for service-learning. (32 pages. Paperback. 1998.)