A Student-Created Community-Service Project for Higher Education

Cucina, Irene; McCormack, Louise

doi:10.1080/07303084.2001.10605867

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“…A literature search of the primary journals in recreation and leisure studies revealed fewer than two dozen articles that included the key words of both service learning and recreation education or recreation. Examples include reports on various types of community-based projects: (Cucina & McCormack, 2001;Hendricks & Miranda, 2003;Moorman & Arellano-Unruh, 2002;Mumford & Kane, 2006;Ostiguy & Hopp, 1995;Petersen, Judge, & Pierce, 2012;Riley, 2006;Smith, 2003); articles about the use of journals and the reflection process (Baccarro, 2003;Coetzee et al, 2011;Cooke & Kemeny, 2014;Olsen & Burk, 2014); the use of students as peer advisors (Stringer & Kowalski, 2003); and two which seemed to focus more on the process and outcomes of service learning (Ruan, Edginton, Chin, & Mok, 2014;Williams & Lankford, 1999).…”

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The delivery of recreation programs: Students gain entry level management skills through service learning

Zimmermann¹,

Dupree²,

Hodges³

2014

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Service learning is a well-established pedagogy within higher education. Specifically, service learning allows students to engage in 'real world' activitites to practice skills and reflect upon their own competence. To enhance the effectiveness of service learning, instructors need to consider a multitude of learning influences. This study adhered to the tenants of the Social Cognitive Theory (Bandura, 1986; Schunk, 2004) to engage students in service learning activities related to entry level administrative competencies. Data analysis included a content analysis of reflection papers to determine how many times competencies expected of entry level recreation professionals were mentioned. Students percieved the acquisition of competencies consistent with entry level competencies identified within the recreation industry. Results contribute to the development of effective assignments to facilitate the acquisition of desired professional competencies.

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