Autonomous and Institutional Influences on Students' Participation in Community Service.

Serow, Robert C.; And Others

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ERIC Number: EJ446699

Record Type: CIJE

Publication Date: 1991

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Autonomous and Institutional Influences on Students' Participation in Community Service.

Serow, Robert C.; And Others

Journal of Research in Education, v1 n1 p18-25 Spr 1991

Results from 692 questionnaires completed by university students indicate that those who participated in community service as autonomous volunteers donated more hours of service and experienced deeper involvement in community service projects than did students recruited through a class or a club. Implications for encouraging student service are discussed. (SLD)

Descriptors: College Students, Community Services, Higher Education, Institutional Role, Public Service, Questionnaires, Social Influences, Socialization, Student Motivation, Student Participation, Student Volunteers

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research

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Language: English

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