Peters Kimberly A
Western Washington University, Bellingham, USA.
Am J Audiol. 2011 Dec;20(2):S181-96. doi: 10.1044/1059-0889(2011/10-0031).
To describe some of the benefits of service learning (SL), considerations in course development and construction, and implementation and outcomes of an SL course in the undergraduate communication sciences and disorders (CSD) program at a small, public university in northwest Washington.
A review of the literature on SL and a description of the author's experience in course development are provided on the basis of a computerized database search, library search, and discussions with the Western Washington University Center for Service Learning.
Teaching an SL course can present challenges to both faculty and students; nonetheless, incorporating SL into the undergraduate CSD curriculum is an excellent way of enriching the academic experience and improving critical-thinking skills of young students. SL provides hands-on opportunities for students to apply what they are learning in their CSD classes to real-world contexts, gain a better understanding of course content through engagement in real situations, and integrate information from a variety of courses in and outside of their major.
描述服务学习（SL）的一些益处、课程开发与建设中的注意事项，以及华盛顿州西北部一所小型公立大学本科言语听觉科学与障碍（CSD）专业一门服务学习课程的实施情况及成果。
基于计算机数据库搜索、图书馆搜索以及与西华盛顿大学服务学习中心的讨论，提供了关于服务学习的文献综述以及作者在课程开发方面的经验描述。
教授服务学习课程对教师和学生而言都会带来挑战；尽管如此，将服务学习纳入本科CSD课程是丰富学术体验、提高年轻学生批判性思维能力的绝佳方式。服务学习为学生提供了实践机会，使他们能够将在CSD课程中学到的知识应用于现实情境，通过参与实际情况更好地理解课程内容，并整合来自本专业内外各种课程的信息。
