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Abstract:
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This thesis establishes an understanding of how public school art teachers are incorporating service -learning into their art classroom curriculum . Through conversations with three public school art teachers and one administrator , observations of the teachers' instruction , and written reflections from several students , I have introduced how service -learning can impact students . Additionally , this thesis identifies resources that help create and sustain a successful service -learning curriculum . Using case study methodology , an investigation was made of service -learning philosophies and perspectives , methods of application and practice , and impacts on the students and the art classroom environment . Through this research I have gained an understanding of what I believe to be best practices of service -learning found in the art classroom , which are particularly helpful for real world application . |