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The Impact of Community Service Learning upon the Expected Political Voice of Participating College Students
- Source :
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Journal of Adolescent Research . Jan 2012 27(1):44-77. - Publication Year :
- 2012
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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