scholarly journals Educational outreach as a simple, yet effective, service-learning opportunity for exercise science students

2017 ◽  
Vol 41 (3) ◽  
pp. 428-431 ◽  
Author(s):  
Edward K. Merritt ◽  
Bronwyn O. Merritt
Keyword(s):  
Service Learning ◽  
Educational Outreach ◽  
Science Students ◽  
Exercise Science ◽  
Learning Opportunity ◽  
Effective Service

Service-Learning Opportunities for Preservice Music Teachers within Community Music Settings

2019 ◽  
pp. 641-667
Author(s):  
Jared R. Rawlings
Keyword(s):  
Preservice Teachers ◽  
Service Learning ◽  
Teacher Development ◽  
Learning Opportunities ◽  
Music Teacher ◽  
Teacher Preparation Program ◽  
Community Music ◽  
Learning Program ◽  
Learning Opportunity ◽  
Learning Programs

Authentic teaching opportunities are important for all preservice teachers, and service-learning opportunities within community music settings support preservice music teacher development. The purpose of this chapter is to document a service-learning opportunity within a community music school and showcase the benefits and challenges of a partnership between a music teacher preparation program and this school. After defining service learning and describing how it is utilized in music teacher education, the chapter uncovers the following topics: establishing a community music partnership, designing a service-learning opportunity, and evaluating the outcomes of service-learning programs. The chapter concludes with a discussion of the implications of and recommendations for utilizing a multi-tier service-learning program alongside a preservice music teacher curriculum.

A fitness screening model for increasing fitness assessment and research experiences in undergraduate exercise science students

2008 ◽  
Vol 32 (3) ◽  
pp. 212-218 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gregory A. Brown ◽  
Frank Lynott ◽  
Kate A. Heelan
Keyword(s):  
Learning Experience ◽  
Original Data ◽  
Blood Cholesterol ◽  
Science Students ◽  
Campus Community ◽  
Exercise Science ◽  
Research Experiences ◽  
Learning Groups ◽  
Fitness Assessment ◽  
Health And Fitness

When students analyze and present original data they have collected, and hence have a cultivated sense of curiosity about the data, student learning is enhanced. It is often difficult to provide students an opportunity to practice their skills, use their knowledge, and gain research experiences during a typical course laboratory. This article describes a model of an out-of-classroom experience during which undergraduate exercise science students provide a free health and fitness screening to the campus community. Although some evidence of the effectiveness of this experience is presented, this is not a detailed evaluation of either the service or learning benefits of the fitness screening. Working in small learning groups in the classroom, students develop hypotheses about the health and fitness of the population to be screened. Then, as part of the health and fitness screening, participants are evaluated for muscular strength, aerobic fitness, body composition, blood pressure, physical activity, and blood cholesterol levels. Students then analyze the data collected during the screening, accept or reject their hypotheses based on statistical analyses of the data, and make in-class presentations of their findings. This learning experience has been used successfully to illustrate the levels of obesity, hypercholesterolemia, and lack of physical fitness in the campus community as well as provide an opportunity for students to use statistical procedures to analyze data. It has also provided students with an opportunity to practice fitness assessment and interpersonal skills that will enhance their future careers.

scholarly journals Service Learning Through Mission and Ministry

2012 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
pp. 127 ◽  
Author(s):  
Clarissa Lopez ◽  
Kuan Chen Tsai
Keyword(s):  
Service Learning ◽  
Positive Relationships ◽  
Learning Opportunity ◽  
Service Projects ◽  
Research Findings ◽  
Service Learning Projects ◽  
The University ◽  
Student's Perceptions ◽  
Learning Projects

The purpose of this study was to determine if student’s perceptions of service learning projects lead to an understanding the mission of the University of the Incarnate Word. It is through the service learning opportunity that a window opens to determine if students gain a prospective of service learning and the meaning of the mission of the institution. The research findings revealed moderate positive relationships among students’ perceptions of learning service projects and the students’ understanding of the mission of the institution. The implications and limitations of this study are discussed.

An Evaluation of a College Exercise Leader Program: Using Exercise Science Students as Advocates for Behavior Modification

2014 ◽  
Vol 11 (8) ◽  
pp. 1635-1639 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shelley Nicole Armstrong ◽  
Daniel R. Henderson ◽  
Brian M. Williams ◽  
Michelle M. Burcin
Keyword(s):  
Exercise Program ◽  
Program Completion ◽  
Behavior Changes ◽  
Institutions Of Higher Education ◽  
Science Students ◽  
Trunk Flexion ◽  
Exercise Science ◽  
Fat Percentage ◽  
Fitness Components ◽  
Health Association

Background:The purpose of this study was to evaluate a college’s exercise leadership program, which was developed to help students, faculty and staff implement behavior changes necessary to begin and maintain a comprehensive exercise program.Methods:From 2006–2011, a total 66 subjects were recruited and each was assigned to a student exercise leader. Based on comprehensive baseline assessments, each student designed an individualized exercise program for his/her subject. At program completion, the subjects were reassessed.Results:Paired t tests were used to find significant statistical changes (P < .05) among the fitness components. Significant changes as a function of the 6-week exercise program were observed in body weight, body fat percentage, waist circumference, 1-mile walk time, sit-ups, push-ups, and trunk flexion.Conclusions:Getting started is the most difficult step, but beginning an exercise program has immediate benefits. Institutions of higher education are addressing issues of wellness as a means for increasing graduation, retention, and productivity rates among their campus constituents. These efforts are part of a collaborative effort initiated by the American College Health Association known as Healthy Campus 2020. The findings from this study have a direct impact on programmatic efforts.

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