美国服务学习对我国高校公民教育的启示

美国的公民教育作为公民教育的范式，在许多国家得到推广，特别是服务学习作为公民教育的方式在美国得到广泛的认可，并取得一定的成效。服务学习主要包括准备、服务、反思和庆祝四个基本环节，其中理论与实践的紧密结合是该教育模式的最大特点，也是取得成效的重要原因。当前，我国大多数高校进行公民教育，但收效微弱，建议借鉴美国服务学习模式，以增强我国高校公民教育的实效性。

Inspiration of Service Learning in USA on University Civic Education in China

As a civic education paradigm ,the civic education in USA is popularized in many coun-tries .And as one civic education means ,service learning is especially generally approved in USA and has made some achievements .Service learning mainly includes four basic links that are preparation , service ,reflection and celebration ,in w hich the tight combination of theory and practice is the most obvious characteristic of the education mode and one important reason for its achievements .At pres-ent ,most colleges and universities in China conduct civic education ,but the effect is not satisfactory . This paper suggests that we should use the service learning paradigm in USA for reference to strengthen the effectiveness of the university civic education in China .