Students explore their perceptions about the community, form hypotheses, conduct research projects based on these hypotheses, and develop strategies to change their community. They present their findings to government and community leaders. GIS is an integral part of these students' research. The AuThenTiCITY curriculum integrates service learning with mapping skills. Service learning combines the concepts of community service with learning and reflection.
Students serve their community and reflect on their service.
Advocacy is an integral part of service learning. Curriculum Students develop a greater awareness of community through doing community research and taking action on their findings. They examine their community from their own perspective and explore the perceptions of their classmates and community leaders. After examining these perceptions, the students form some hypotheses about their community. They conduct research to test these hypotheses and define solutions.