ERIC Number: EJ1396050
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2023
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The Impacts of Service-Learning Experience: An Exploratory Case Study of Alumni Perspective
Huang, Cheng-Fang; Lei, Lih-Wei
Journal of Service-Learning in Higher Education, v17 p44-56 2023
This article reports on the self-perceived impacts of service-learning experiences from the perspective of alumni who graduated from a technical university in Taiwan. Drawing on the alumni responses in a focus group interview, the study investigated how the respondents perceived the impacts of participation in a service-learning project. Findings suggest that these experiences fostered a lasting change in the alumni personal development, communication skills, ability to adapt and persevere, learning attitude and commitment to service. In addition, the alumni reported not just these practical and personal benefits derived from the service-learning experiences, but also critical transformation that empowered them to face challenges after college.
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Technical Education, Technical Institutes, Alumni, Service Learning, Attitudes, Individual Development, Student Participation, Context Effect, Communication Skills, Adjustment (to Environment), Graduation, Time Perspective
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education; Two Year Colleges
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Taiwan
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