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A service-based approach is one way to design an educational curriculum. It is a curriculum that combines intellectual learning in a classroom with experiential learning in the real world.

Student Survey (43 responses)

1. Would you apply to a school that is service based?

Yes/No

2. Would you feel comfortable/confident in the work environment?

Yes/No

3. Do you feel you would have the initiative necessary to benefit from this type of education

Yes/No

4. Would you be willing to be almost entirely self directed, in a limited environment?

Yes/No

5. Do you think this student participation in the work force will actually encourage increased service to society after graduation?

Yes/No

Professor Responses

The responses were overwhelmingly positive. Students seemed very confident that they would be comfortable with and interested in service learning. Although some students did not report a positive reaction, that is inevitable with any curriculum proposal.

1. Would you be willing to teach at a school that used a service based curriculum?

Yes/No

2. Have you ever participated in service learning?

Yes/No

3. Have you ever instructed a service learning course?

Yes/No

4. Do you believe service learning could be effective at Bryn Mawr?

Yes/No

The responses from professors were also very positive. Nearly all the professors felt that this type of curriculum could be effective at Bryn Mawr.