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The Impact of Community Service Learning upon the Expected Political Voice of Participating College Students

Authors :
Seider, Scott C.
Gillmor, Susan
Rabinowicz, Samantha
Source :
Journal of Adolescent Research. Jan 2012 27(1):44-77.
Publication Year :
2012

Abstract

This study considered the impact of the SERVE Program at Ignatius University upon participating students' expected political involvement. The SERVE Program is a community service learning program sponsored jointly by Ignatius University's philosophy and theology departments. Through a mixed methods research design, the authors found that Ignatius University students participating in the SERVE Program demonstrated statistically significant increases in their expected political voice in comparison with peers in a control group. Qualitative interviews with SERVE participants revealed that the program increased students' awareness of political and social issues; heightened their commitment to philanthropy; fostered their interest in pursuing socially responsible work; and strengthened their commitment to working for social change. (Contains 3 notes and 5 tables.)

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
0743-5584
Volume :
27
Issue :
1
Database :
ERIC
Journal :
Journal of Adolescent Research
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
EJ950114
Document Type :
Journal Articles<br />Reports - Research
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1177/0743558410391261