Experience of Implementing Service Learning at Matej Bel University in Banská Bystrica

Abstract

The authors introduce implementation of service learning into education at MBU in Banská Bystrica (Slovakia) while putting particular emphasis on literary education. By concluding results of a research focused on the identification of student needs and by detailed introduction of the University Literature Night project, the authors present an example of an activity in which all standards and principles of service learning are included. The conclusion offers modifications of this project suitable for lower education. Emphasis has been placed on the development of a wide range of competences (communicative, social, personal, problem-solving, civic, cultural), but development of learning competencies remains the primary objective.