USLS Hosts Service-Learning Conference The LEAD Publications

Two international educators underscored the value of Service-Learning as a tool in the integration of civic engagement into the academic experience of university students.

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The two educators ? Dr. Avron Borerz and Dr. Carol Ma ? were the key speakers at the Sept. 28 opening of the First National Service-Learning Conference? sponsored by the New York-based United Board for Christian Higher Education in Asia and hosted by the University of St. La Salle.

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Dr. ?Boretz is the ?program director in Asia of the United Board while Dr. Ma is the assistant director of the Office of Service-Learning of Lingnan University in Hong Kong, a frontrunner in this field of education in the Asia-Pacific region.

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S-L PROMOTION IN ASIA

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He said his organization has been promoting to universities in Asia for about a decade now the concept of Service-Leaning, conducts workshops and also evaluation of learning outcomes, among others.

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Dr. Ma, on the other hand, emphasized that the changing technology, globalization and trends in the economy has led to the growth of a culture of self-interest that makes Service- Learning relevant, especially that it emphasizes among educators and students the need for social concern and service orientation.

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OBJECTIVES

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About 50 educators representing 17 universities and colleges all over the country are attending the two-day conference which aims to provide participants with the opportunity to:

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-Share best practices in the conduct of Service-Learning

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-Identifychallenges and gaps encountered in the implementation of S-L programs

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-Create or nurture continuing linkages among Philippine educational institutions committed to Service-Leanring; and

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-Promote international exchange and networking withS-L programs abroad.

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PARTICIPANTS

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Participants come from De La Salle University, DLSU-Damarinas, the Ateneo universities in Manila, Davao and Zamboanga, Xavier University, Miriam College, San Beda College, St. Scholastica?s College,? Trinity University of Asia;

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Silliman University, Central Philippine University Easter College of Baguio,? Pilgrim College of Cagayan de Oro City, Southern Christian College in Cotabato,? Fellowship Baptist College in Kabankalan City and USLS.

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