Service learning in higher education - fostering the third mission of universities and civic engagement of students

The project builds partnerships between the sectors and develops cooperation between the universities and public and non-governmental organizations in the region.

The project builds on the needs of an international dimension - to motivate students to civic engagement and enable teachers to support the social role of higher education institutions (HEIs).

Main objectives:

• to strengthen the capacities of HEIs related to the fulfilment of their third mission
• to enhance civic engagement of students through implementation of service-learning
• to improve the quality and relevance of study offered in the field of implementation of service-learning strategy in higher education

Outputs:

• Teacher training about service-learning and handbook for trainers
• Handbook for teachers
• Recommendations for the implementation of service-learning in higher education and examples of good practices
• International conference Spring 2020

Project partners:

• Matej Bel University, Banská Bystrica, Slovakia (coordinator)
• Universitatea Babes Bolyai, Romania
• Univerzita Palackeho, Olomouc, Czech Republic
• Sveuciliste u Rijeci, Filozofsky Fakultet u Rijeci, Croatia
• Universitaet fuer Weiterbildung Krems, Austria
• Katholische Universitat Eichstatt – Ingolstadt, Germany

Associated partners:

• Center for the Development of Learning Service in Latin America, Argentina
• International Association “Open Interactive School” Non-profit organization, Bosna Herzegovina (associated partner)