Center for Student Action | Educational Themes and Learning Outcomes

Educational Themes:

Student Learning Outcomes:

Link to Bloom’s Taxonomy

Remembering

(Service) Students will be able to define the five themes of the Center for Student Action office.
(Community Development) Students will be able to define a populations most basic needs.
(Service) Students will be able to list out current cultural situations in which community service is needed.
(Personal Development and Transformation) Students will experience community within the context of service.
(Faith Development) Students will be able to define the gospel from an evangelical Christian perspective.
(Service) Students will be able to recall key elements of the University Service Requirement.

Understanding

(Cultural Awareness) Students will be able to recognize elements of a culture other than their own.
(Cultural Awareness) Students will be able to articulate how a culture is formed.
(Community Development) Students will be able to translate their role within an organization, as part of a community at large, within the context of the community/social issue.
(Service) Students will be able to explain their role as an integral member of a community.
(Faith Development) Students will be able to define an evangelical Christian philosophy of ministry.
(Faith Development) Students will be able to demonstrate an understanding of how diverse cultural structures and social organizations impact the communication of the gospel and the work of ministry.

Applying

(Community Development) Students will be able to articulate the value of community development, giving special attention to asset-based community development models.
(Personal Development and Transformation, Service) Students will be able to connect with individuals different with themselves.
(Cultural Awareness) Students will be able to construct a global perspective on current world issues.
(Service) Students will be able to tailor communication strategies to effectively establish relationships to further civic action.
(Faith Development) Students will be able to articulate an understanding of one’s unique gifts, personality, experiences, and passions, as individuals in the Kingdom of God.
(Faith Development) Students will embrace the Christian worldview while being respectful of those who hold diverse perspectives.

Analyzing

(Community Development) Students will be able to analyze service and service projects in a broader context of social structures and systems.
(Service) Students will be able to recognize and distinguish between philanthropy, volunteerism, community development, and service learning.
(Personal Development and Transformation) Students will be able to articulate how being an active participant in community service impacts a social issue.
(Cultural Awareness) Students will be able to identify problematic causes that led to cultural struggles.
(Faith Development)) Students will be able to discover their personal motives for furthering the work of the Kingdom, as well as Kingdom principles.

Evaluating

(Personal Development and Transformation) Students will be able to prove how being a volunteer impacts self.
(Cultural Awareness, Community Development) Students will be able to distinguish between individual, cultural, and universal, and systemic schemas, and the contribution of each to global issues.
(Personal Development and Transformation) Students will be able to assess similarities and differences between individuals other than themselves to select sensitive and appropriate opportunities for engagement.
(Personal Development and Transformation, Service) Students will be able to demonstrate evidence of transformative personal attitudes or beliefs due to working within diverse communities and/or cultures.
(Faith Development) Students will be able to defend their approach to ministry and community service in regards to their biblical, ecclesial and theological commitments.

Creating

(Personal Development and Transformation) Students will be able to contribute to the team development forming stages, according to the Tuckman and Jensen model.
(Service) Students will plan and execute quality programming that meets the needs of the population they serve.
(Community Development) Students will be able to utilize local resources in order to teach self-sustaining practices.
(Community Development/Cultural Awareness) Students will be able to propose alternative solutions to social issues fully-engaging asset-based community development practices.
(Cultural Awareness) Students will be able to lead discussions with their peer volunteers on relevant cultural topics.
(Faith Development) Student will be able to articulate their own religious/spiritual perspectives and the ethical implications of those perspectives in regard to community service/social justice.
(Faith Development) Students will be able to understand and appreciate non-Christians around the world.