RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
T1 Strategies for Service-Learning Assessment in Dental Hygiene Education
JF American Dental Hygienists Association
JO J Dent Hyg
FD American Dental Hygienists Association
SP 265
OP 270
VO 87
IS 5
A1 Burch, Sharlee
YR 2013
UL http://jdh.adha.org/content/87/5/265.abstract
AB Purpose: A large body of literature exists on the instructional pedagogy known as service-learning. Service-learning is a teaching and learning approach characterized by the dental hygiene student's practical application of academic studies and occurs within a community setting, to the benefit of both the student and community. Dental hygiene educators use service-learning to enhance student knowledge and application of oral health curriculum. This manuscript reports on the importance of service-learning assessment to the National Dental Hygiene Research Agenda as well as the future of the profession of dental hygiene and the successful strategies in service-learning evaluation available for utilization by dental hygiene educators.