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The Internship as a Catalyst for Civic Engagement: Using experiential education to depolarize the political climate.

Year: 2024

Type: article

Abstract: In a time of record polarization and the questioning of the value of higher education, the internship plays an important and positive role in developing the civic minded graduate. Utilizing best practices in experiential education, an internship nurtures important civic skills in students and an orientation towards the common good. Through focus groups and surveys, our three-year research project found that internship sites and supervisors are integral partners in nurturing a student's ability to engage their communities. An internship, as an incubator for civic skills, is a valuable educational contribution to society.

Source: Experiential Learning and Teaching in Higher Education

DOI: 10.46787/elthe.v7i3-september.3945

Authors: Rebecca Burwell, Mackenzi Huyser, Donald DeGraaf

Institution: Trinity Christian College

Language: English

Topic: Service-Learning and Community Engagement

Subfield: Education

Field: Social Sciences

Domain: Social Sciences

SDG: Quality education

Open Access status: diamond

OpenAlex ID: W4415879810

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