A Study of the Perception of Students' Learning, through Service Learning: A Qualitative Case Study

Autor/in	Evans, Jessica
Titel	A Study of the Perception of Students' Learning, through Service Learning: A Qualitative Case Study
Quelle	(2011), (153 Seiten) PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit Ph.D. Dissertation, Capella University
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Monographie
ISBN	978-1-1248-8002-0
Schlagwörter	Hochschulschrift; Dissertation; Student Attitudes; Social Behavior; Service Learning; Learning Experience; Socioeconomic Status; Core Curriculum; Case Studies; Academic Achievement; Teachers; Elementary Schools; Low Income Groups; Grade 6; Elementary School Students + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Thesis; Dissertations; Academic thesis; Schülerverhalten; Social behaviour; Soziales Verhalten; Service-Learning; Lernerfahrung; Socio-economic status; Sozioökonomischer Status; Kerncurriculum; Case study; Fallstudie; Case Study; Schulleistung; Lehrer; Lehrerin; Lehrende; Elementary school; Grundschule; Volksschule; School year 06; 6. Schuljahr; Schuljahr 06
Abstract	Schools have become increasingly multicultural, and many students are coming from families of lower socioeconomic status. Current educators are responsible for improving students' social behavior and community awareness, and are accountable for student academic achievement. For this reason, educators are continually seeking initiatives that engage students with a passion for learning and hold a positive outlook for the future, while preparing them to be contributing members of society. The purpose of this qualitative case study was to examine a service learning experience from the perspective of a diverse student population of low socioeconomic status in a small urban elementary school. This study further explored the students' perceptions of how the implementation of service learning affected student learning, and the development changes students perceived in themselves throughout the service-learning experience. The participants of this study were low-income sixth-grade students from a small urban community. Through observations, field notes, student reflection, and surveys, this study identified emerging themes and relevant learning when service learning was incorporated with the core curriculum. The qualitative data collected detailed aspects from the research setting and then looked for patterns of relationship among the data. [The dissertation citations contained here are published with the permission of ProQuest LLC. Further reproduction is prohibited without permission. Copies of dissertations may be obtained by Telephone (800) 1-800-521-0600. Web page: http://www.proquest.com/en-US/products/dissertations/individuals.shtml.] (As Provided).
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Update	2017/4/10