I. Introduction:
A. Service learning: General Definition/Broad Concepts
Many types of service learning; particular to academic objectives and local context
Definition/objectives particular to Digital Citizenship
B. Statement of problem/question: Analyzing subjective experience
C. Summary of (introducing) findings
II. Background/Setting:
Library/PC Center: (East Liberty community?)
III. Preparation and expectations (four types of involvement: what they are/ how they relate to objective)
A. Open Work Time
B. Classes
C. SeniorNet
D. Flyer
IV. Outcomes (the reality):
A. Response
B. Participation
C. Successes?/Failures?
V. Explanation of findings relative to theory, initial objectives, and assumptions/expectations
VI. Conclusion
Bibliography:
Battistoni, Richard M. “Service Learning and Democratic Citizenship.” Theory Into Practice, Vol. 36, No. 3. 1997. (150-156).
Campbell, David E. “Social Capital and Service Learning.” PS: Political Science and Politics, Vol. 33, No. 3. (Sept., 2000), (641-645).
Ferrari, Joseph R. and Laurie Worrall. “Assessments by Community Agencies: How the ‘Other Side’ Sees Service-Learning.” Michigan Journal of Community Service Learning. vol. 7. Ann Arbor: OCSL Press, 2000.
Hunter, Susan and Richard A. Brisbin, Jr. “The Impact of Service Learning on Democratic and Civic Values.” PS: Political Science and Politics, Vol. 33, No. 3. (623-626).
Kirlin, Mary. “Civic Skill Building: The Missing Component in Service Programs?” PS: Political Science and Politics, Vol. 35, No. 3. 571-575.
Maybach, Carol Wiechman. “Investigating Urban Community Needs: Service Learning from a Social Justice Perspective.” Education and Urban Society, Vol. 28, No. 2. February 1996. (224-236).
Riddle, John S. “Where’s the Library in Service Learning?: Models for Engaged Library Instruction.” The Journal of Academic Librarianship. Vol. 29, No. 2. (71-81).
November 28, 2007 at 6:45 pm
Outline and bibliography look good but would benefit from greater detail!
Kate
November 28, 2007 at 7:35 pm
Glad to see you were able to get the Michigan Journal of Community Service! I saw the source, but can’t access a digital copy, and we don’t have it in our library.
Looks like lots of good articles in there.
It might help to include some theory/definition about the digital divide in the intro, to help segue into your solid foundation in service learning (good sources, and it looks like the bulk of your paper will be about that).
November 28, 2007 at 8:36 pm
It’s come to my attention through this class that there seem to be two seperate groups within those on the downside of the digital divide: those who are old and those who are less well-to-do financially. I think you have a unique opportunity to talk about the influence of low-income levels of a neighborhood on the level of ICT fluency. Having lived in the city of Pittsburgh my entire life I’m familiar with the demographics of East Liberty and I think you should definitely focus part of your paper on analyzing the low-income factor. I mention thsi because you put “Eash Liberty Community” in parentheses as if you weren’t sure you were going to write about it. I think it would be beneficial.
November 28, 2007 at 10:27 pm
This is a solid outline. As we discussed, it is useful to set up your paper with battling theories about SL and the digital divide and them make sure your observations and other evidence link directly back to those theories and debates. One way to think of this is that your paper will need an overall architecture and at key points, you will need to make the connections back to that architecture explicit. Don’t assume the reader can make the connection, you must do this for me. Keep going and start writing as soon as possible.
November 29, 2007 at 4:46 am
Robert, it is good that you have various type of experience to compare as you stated in your third chapter. Even though I’m doing the service learning at the same place as you do, I haven’t got the chance to observe the difference. Good luck!
November 29, 2007 at 1:53 pm
I like it. I can’t work on a reflection paper when I know all the details to start- this is a 15 page reflection paper for heaven’s sake not a book or a dissertation.
December 4, 2007 at 9:33 pm
After looking over your outline one point that really stood out for me was
B. Statement of problem/question: Analyzing subjective experience
I think this is an area I do not necessarily address in my own analysis and that may want to use as a concluding thought in my own paper.
I like your approach in interrelating your experience into the paper. That was something that I had a difficult time trying to do with my own.
Good luck!