ERIC Number: EJ1058748
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2013-Mar
Pages: 17
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ISSN: ISSN-1053-8259
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Service-Learning in Early Adolescence: Results of a School-Based Curriculum
Richards, Maryse H.; Sanderson, Rebecca Cornelli; Celio, Christine I.; Grant, Jane E.; Choi, Inhe; George, Christine C.; Deane, Kyle
Journal of Experiential Education, v36 n1 p5-21 Mar 2013
Over the past few decades, service-learning has surged in popularity. Although most programs are implemented in high school and college classrooms, service-learning has the potential for great impact in middle school. The present article evaluates a pilot service-learning program for fifth- and seventh-grade (N = 86) children in a large, urban, midwestern city. For this project, a service-learning curriculum was developed, implemented, and assessed. Findings indicate that, relative to students in the control group, students participating in the service-learning curriculum demonstrated significantly higher scores on the measure of Leadership. Several Grade × Intervention interactions suggested stronger effects for fifth-grade students. A measure of Acceptance of Diversity did not show any significant differences. Implications and recommendations for developing future programs are discussed.
Descriptors: Service Learning, Middle School Students, Early Adolescents, Age Differences, Grade 5, Grade 7, Urban Schools, Curriculum Development, Curriculum Implementation, Program Evaluation, Control Groups, Experimental Groups, Comparative Analysis, Student Leadership, Program Effectiveness, Interaction, Consciousness Raising, Qualitative Research, Statistical Analysis, Pretests Posttests, Student Attitudes, Student Participation, Citizenship Education, Social Responsibility, Cultural Awareness, Questionnaires, Likert Scales, Hunger, Violence
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Middle Schools; Secondary Education; Junior High Schools; Grade 5; Intermediate Grades; Elementary Education; Grade 7
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Illinois
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