A Pilot Study of a Criminal Justice Service-Learning Course: The Value of a Multicultural Approach

Autor/inn/en	Hirschinger-Blank, Nancy; Simons, Lori; Finley, Laura; Clearly, Joseph; Thoerig, Michael
Titel	A Pilot Study of a Criminal Justice Service-Learning Course: The Value of a Multicultural Approach
Quelle	In: International Journal of Teaching and Learning in Higher Education, 25 (2013) 1, S.14-28 (15 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext kostenfreie Datei Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1812-9129
Schlagwörter	Service Learning; Law Enforcement; College Students; Low Income; Cultural Awareness; Goal Orientation; Delinquency; Juvenile Justice; Course Descriptions; Course Evaluation; Minority Groups; At Risk Persons; Qualitative Research; Social Differences; Intercultural Communication; Urban Areas; Case Studies; Pennsylvania + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Service-Learning; Gesetzesvollzug; Collegestudent; Niedriglohn; Cultural identity; Kulturelle Identität; Zielorientierung; Zielvorstellung; Kriminalität; Jugendgerichtshilfe; Kursstrukturplan; Ethnische Minderheit; Risikogruppe; Qualitative Forschung; Sozialer Unterschied; Interkulturelle Kommunikation; Urban area; Stadtregion; Case study; Fallstudie; Case Study
Abstract	This article provides a description and evaluation of a service-learning juvenile justice course designed to broaden university students' attitudes toward diversity issues. Diversity service learning integrates academic learning with community service by providing students with opportunities to learn about social disparities associated with diverse communities. University students participated in service learning with at-risk or justice-involved youth from a predominantly low-income, minority community. The goals of the service-learning course were to broaden university students' multicultural attitudes and to enhance knowledge and skills. Using qualitative analysis, our goal attainment evaluation indicated success in the following areas: the majority of university students experienced a reduction of stereotypes, found learning about differences valuable, developed attitudes for addressing delinquency that were sensitive to the youths' experiences, learned to communicate and interact cross-culturally, and bonded with the service recipients. In some cases, however, the program appeared to reinforce students' stereotypes of the inner city. (As Provided).
Anmerkungen	International Society for Exploring Teaching and Learning. Web site: http://www.isetl.org/ijtlhe
Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2017/4/10