Service learning is defined as a course-based, credit bearing educational experience whereby students participate in an organised activity like identified community needs.
In my own understanding, service learning is a way of learning through teaching and giving back to the community by participating in certain service activities that are put together by the learning area you in.
In my first year, a Carnival Day was organised. We as the first year students were given a task to prepare this day. Learners from a neighbouring primary school were invited to take part in this day. We had to give this children a fun-filled day, while we ourselves were learning. We contributed to the community by giving this children a save place, to play without anyone being worried about what would befall them. At the end off the day the children had smiled on their faces, their teachers were happy and the lectures were proud of us for pulling the day off. What I am trying to say is we give back to the community while studying/learning.
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