An exploratory study on the value of service learning projects and their impact on community service involvement and critical thinking

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dc.citation.epage333en_US
dc.citation.issueNumber3en_US
dc.citation.spage318en_US
dc.citation.volumeNumber15en_US
dc.contributor.authorJoseph, M.en_US
dc.contributor.authorStone, G. W.en_US
dc.contributor.authorGrantham, K.en_US
dc.contributor.authorHarmancioglu, N.en_US
dc.contributor.authorIbrahim, E.en_US
dc.date.accessioned2016-02-08T10:13:43Z
dc.date.available2016-02-08T10:13:43Z
dc.date.issued2007en_US
dc.departmentDepartment of Managementen_US
dc.description.abstractPurpose - This exploratory study attempts to capture some of the principal benefits/factors attributable to service learning/community service projects, from a student perspective. Design/methodology/approach - A sample of 67 males and 83 females (16 graduate, 71 seniors, and 63 juniors) participated in the study. Findings - Students believe that their college experience is preparing them for the job market, that critical thinking has been enhanced, and that their college academic experience has emphasized community service upon graduation. Practical implications - The results increase one's knowledge of the benefits of service learning since so much emphasis is currently being placed on improving the critical thinking and problem-solving ability of undergraduate business students. Originality/value - Practitioners would be interested in understanding the impact that service learning can have on the problem-solving ability of potential employees. If additional research could advance the proposition that students with service learning experience are generally superior in terms of their problem-solving skills to students with no similar experience, then evidence of a service learning component on a student résumeé suddenly adds value to the employer.en_US
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dc.identifier.doi10.1108/09684880710773192en_US
dc.identifier.issn0968-4883
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/11693/23424
dc.language.isoEnglishen_US
dc.relation.isversionofhttps://doi.org/10.1108/09684880710773192en_US
dc.source.titleQuality Assurance in Educationen_US
dc.subjectCritical thinkingen_US
dc.subjectEducationen_US
dc.subjectLearningen_US
dc.titleAn exploratory study on the value of service learning projects and their impact on community service involvement and critical thinkingen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US

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