SL-ICP University Empowering Society
Erasmus+ Project: Key Action 2 – Cooperation partnership in higher education.
Data:
- Call: Erasmus+ Project: Key Action 2 – Cooperation partnership in higher education.
- Founding entity: European Comission.
- Participant entities: Eurasia Net, Autonomous university of Madrid, University of Athens, Aix-Marseille University, University of Bucharest and University Sapienza of Rome.
- Dates: 15/11/2022 – 15/11/2024.
The project “Service Learning : Intersectoral Collaboration Practices for the development of the students’ soft skills and socially engaged universities” aims at spreading the implementation of Service Learning within European universities and supporting the stakeholders (students, teachers, academic and administrative staff and civil society organisations) to reinforce their collaboration in the higher education system.
Service Learning approach in higher education is a type of experiential learning method which involves students performing community service, reflecting critically on the experience and learning from it on a personal, social and intellectual level. The initiatives are aimed at enhancing learning in higher education, encouraging civic duty and enhancing community participation within students but also within universities ecosystems.
Why do we need Service Learning ?
Service Learning approach in higher education is a type of experiential learning method which involves students performing community service, reflecting critically on the experience and learning from it on a personal, social and intellectual level. The initiatives are aimed at enhancing learning in higher education, encouraging civic duty and enhancing community participation within students but also within universities ecosystems. In order to meet these needs, we will build new partnerships and reinforce cooperation between universities and civil society organizations.
Main goals are:
- To transfer innovative SL methodologies within European universities, share data and disseminate good practices and key steps to implement SL on the long term.
- To encourage teachers and academic staff to become familiar with the theoretical and practical aspects of the SL method in order to adapt and transfer SL innovation project to European universities.
- To reinforce cooperation between universities and civil society organisations.
- To support students in their learning process with innovative methods and field experiences.
- To support students’ citizenship and involvement on social and environmental issues.