The Influence of Service Learning on Students' Personal and Social Development

Role of Reflection in Moderating the Relationship between Service-learning and Civic Development

“…Furthermore, the results of this study also supported the results of the earlier studies that service-learning positively affects civic development of students (Giles & Eyler, 1994;Bringle & Hatcher, 1996;Strage, 2000;Simons & Cleary, 2006;Steinberg, Bringle, & Williams, 2010;Steinberg, Hatcher, & Bringle, 2011). The results of the study added to the literature on service-learning from a different contextual perspective by using a new model and testing it in a developing country context.…”

“…This approach in teaching and learning provides more practical opportunities to students that effectively refine their latent talents. This exposes the reciprocal nature of service-learning where both the server and the served receive equal gains (Simons & Cleary, 2006). Experiential learning and service to the community have been together since time immemorial.…”

Examining the Relationship between Service-Learning Participation and the Educational Success of Underrepresented Students

“…In terms of the development of self, SL has been related to the development of self-confidence (e.g., , self-efficacy (Austin et al, 2000;Simons & Cleary, 2006;Stewart, 2008), and academic motivation (Flournoy, 2007). According to Bean and Eaton's (2001) psychological model of college retention in the context of SL, all these factors may contribute to and potentially enhance students' academic learning and retention in college.…”

Topluma Hizmet Uygulamaları Dersinin Toplumsal Bilinç Kazandırmadaki Etkisi

“…Anderson ve Sungur (1999) ise hizmet ederek öğrenme sürecinde tıpkı görüş bildiren öğretmen adayları gibi THU'yu aktif-öğrenme deneyimi sağlaması açısından önemli bulmuşlardır. Bu konuda yapılan araştırmaların birçoğunda da (Gökçe, 2011;Çoban ve ark., 2010;Tanrıseven, Üredi, ve Yanpar Yelken 2010;Gürol ve Özercan, 2010;Simons ve Clearly, 2006;Astin ve Sax, 1998;Tucker, McCarthy, Hoxmeier ve Lenk, 1998;Morgan ve Streb, 2001;Banerjee ve Hausafus, 2007) THU'nun olumlu yönde öğrencilere katkı sağladığını ortaya koymaktadır.…”