Service-learning as a bridge to connect theory and practice: A case study

ABSTRACT

Identifying the connection of theoretical knowledge with real-life problems helps improve learning. This work shows the effect of implementing service-learning using home-labs during COVID-19 crisis in terms student' understanding of theory in practice as well as civic commitment. The obtained results show that service-learning increases student' social justice attitude. Moreover, home labs use improves the connection of theory in practice as well as the willingness to engage in future social work with the community in the context of human factors and ergonomics. © 2022 IEEE.