Service learning

![CDATA[Students in clinical placements are expected to acquire skills, solve problems, and prepare for future employment in professional fields. Many courses also require students to reflect on their practice-what went well, what did not, and how practice could be improved for the future. Experiential learning and reflection are two of the components of service learning. The involvement of the agency as a true partner in the meeting of agency needs and student learning adds the third component. The focus must be on both the students and the recipients of care in partnership (Bailey, Carpenter, & Harrington, 2002). That is, meeting community needs, students' learning objectives, and formal reflection on the experience are the components of service learning. This chapter describes the use of service learning in the health professions.]]