The Value of Service-Learning: The Student Perspective

Autor/inn/en	Caspersz, Donella; Olaru, Doina
Titel	The Value of Service-Learning: The Student Perspective
Quelle	In: Studies in Higher Education, 42 (2017) 4, S.685-700 (16 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Zusatzinformation	ORCID (Olaru, Doina)
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	0307-5079
DOI	10.1080/03075079.2015.1070818
Schlagwörter	Service Learning; Student Attitudes; Teaching Methods; Gender Differences; Mixed Methods Research; Guidelines; Citizenship; Hermeneutics; Learning Processes; Focus Groups; Undergraduate Students; Likert Scales; Online Surveys; Educational Benefits; Foreign Countries; Semi Structured Interviews; Australia + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Service-Learning; Schülerverhalten; Teaching method; Lehrmethode; Unterrichtsmethode; Geschlechterkonflikt; Richtlinien; Staatsbürgerschaft; Hermeneutik; Learning process; Lernprozess; Likert-Skala; Bildungsertrag; Ausland; Australien
Abstract	The aim of this paper is to discuss the value of service-learning to students. There currently exists a gap in this understanding. We apply mixed-methods research using a sample of higher education students to develop this discussion. We found that students valued service-learning for the opportunity that it provides to increase their personal citizenship skills. We suggest this reflects Habermas' framework of knowledge/interests, namely instrumental, hermeneutic and emancipatory. Our findings further highlight a significant difference between males and females in the value that students attached to service-learning. We suggest that these findings can inform us about the aspects we should consider when developing learning and teaching approaches in service-learning. (As Provided).
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Update	2020/1/01