title: Balancing structure and choice in intergenerational service-learning.
abstract: Intergenerational service-learning has become an important component of many educational gerontology programs. The model at the University of North Carolina Charlotte incorporates multiple elements of student choice within a very structured service-learning experience. A review of the literature reveals some discussion of the value of choice, but very little utilization of choice within a structured intergenerational service-learning model. Qualitative analysis of data from 210 student reflection papers reveals the experience of having choices in structured undergraduate service-learning. These findings support the utilization of choice within structure as a best practice in intergenerational service-learning.
authors: Gerontology Program, University of North Carolina Charlotte, Charlotte, North Carolina 28223, USA. chancock@uncc.edu
authors: Cynthia Riffe
authors: CR
authors: Hancock
authors: Dena
authors: D
authors: Shenk
authors: Jeena
authors: J
authors: George
mesh_terms: D002755:Choice Behavior; D005853:Geriatrics / Q000193:education*; D006801:Humans; D016901:Intergenerational Relations; D017145:Models, Educational; D010865:Pilot Projects; D018794:Problem-Based Learning / Q000379:methods*; D013337:Students, Medical / Q000523:psychology*