Date of Award
Spring 5-1-2007
Document Type
Thesis
Degree Name
Master of Science (MS)
Department
Educational Leadership
First Advisor
Denise Collins
Second Advisor
Nancy Brattain Rogers
Third Advisor
William Barratt
Abstract
Although there is a growing body of research revealing the transformative potential of participation in service-learning programs, there is no study that qualitatively examines the effects of participation in a long-term service-learning program. This study investigates this issue. Interviews were conducted with participants of a university - sponsored AmeriCorps service-learning program to examine the effects of a long-term placement on participant understanding of and commitment to social justice, multicultural competence, and civic engagement. Several participants in this study increased their awareness of inequality, but only some adopted a commitment to social justice. Participants also developed several multicultural skills while interacting with their clients, such as empathy, patience, attachment, reciprocity, trust, and respect. All participants expressed a commitment to continued civic engagement.
Recommended Citation
Einfeld, Aaron, "Service-Learning and Its Effect on Social Justice, Multicultural Competence, and Civic Engagement" (2007). All-Inclusive List of Electronic Theses and Dissertations. 3331.
https://scholars.indianastate.edu/etds/3331
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Civic and Community Engagement Commons, Community-Based Learning Commons, Educational Psychology Commons, Ethnic Studies Commons, Higher Education Commons, Service Learning Commons