[We] have to be interpreters to negotiate : service learning and boundary workers

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dc.contributor.authorMcMillan, Janice
dc.date.accessioned2017-07-27T14:12:49Z
dc.date.available2017-07-27T14:12:49Z
dc.date.issued2015-06-01
dc.description.abstractDrawing on qualitative case study research of two service learning courses, this article uses the framework of activity theory to present service learning as an activity system and a form of ‘boundary work’ in higher education. To view service learning as an activity system, it is necessary to locate the analysis in the ‘boundary zone’ at the nexus of the university and community, and to explore the roles of various actors in the system. In particular, the author argues that the role of the service learning educator needs to be explored and made visible. Using activity theory, the experiences of two educators’ playing the role of ‘boundary worker’ are explored. What activity theory makes clear is that this role is intimately tied up with issues of identity, authority and knowledge. Going forward it would be useful to explore activity theory as a framework in the service learning curriculum and the professional development of educators.en_ZA
dc.identifier.apacitationMcMillan, J. (2015). [We] have to be interpreters to negotiate : service learning and boundary workers. <i>South African Journal of Higher Education</i>, http://hdl.handle.net/11427/24812en_ZA
dc.identifier.chicagocitationMcMillan, Janice "[We] have to be interpreters to negotiate : service learning and boundary workers." <i>South African Journal of Higher Education</i> (2015) http://hdl.handle.net/11427/24812en_ZA
dc.identifier.citationMcMillan, J. 2015-06-01. [We] have to be interpreters to negotiate : service learning and boundary workers. South African Journal of Higher Education.en_ZA
dc.identifier.ris TY - Journal Article AU - McMillan, Janice AB - Drawing on qualitative case study research of two service learning courses, this article uses the framework of activity theory to present service learning as an activity system and a form of ‘boundary work’ in higher education. To view service learning as an activity system, it is necessary to locate the analysis in the ‘boundary zone’ at the nexus of the university and community, and to explore the roles of various actors in the system. In particular, the author argues that the role of the service learning educator needs to be explored and made visible. Using activity theory, the experiences of two educators’ playing the role of ‘boundary worker’ are explored. What activity theory makes clear is that this role is intimately tied up with issues of identity, authority and knowledge. Going forward it would be useful to explore activity theory as a framework in the service learning curriculum and the professional development of educators. DA - 2015-06-01 DB - OpenUCT DP - University of Cape Town J1 - South African Journal of Higher Education LK - https://open.uct.ac.za PB - University of Cape Town PY - 2015 T1 - [We] have to be interpreters to negotiate : service learning and boundary workers TI - [We] have to be interpreters to negotiate : service learning and boundary workers UR - http://hdl.handle.net/11427/24812 ER - en_ZA
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/11427/24812
dc.identifier.vancouvercitationMcMillan J. [We] have to be interpreters to negotiate : service learning and boundary workers. South African Journal of Higher Education. 2015; http://hdl.handle.net/11427/24812.en_ZA
dc.languageengen_ZA
dc.publisherSouth African Journal of Higher Educationen_ZA
dc.publisher.institutionUniversity of Cape Town
dc.sourceSouth African Journal of Higher Educationen_ZA
dc.source.urihttp://www.journals.ac.za/index.php/sajhe/index
dc.title[We] have to be interpreters to negotiate : service learning and boundary workersen_ZA
dc.typeJournal Articleen_ZA
uct.subject.keywordsservice learningen_ZA
uct.subject.keywordssocial practiceen_ZA
uct.subject.keywordsactivity theoryen_ZA
uct.subject.keywordsboundary worken_ZA
uct.subject.keywordsboundary workersen_ZA
uct.subject.keywordsidentityen_ZA
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uct.type.publicationResearchen_ZA
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