Using Volunteer Work to Teach Undergraduates about Exceptional Children.

Fox, Robert A.; And Others

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ERIC Number: EJ298752

Record Type: CIJE

Publication Date: 1984

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Using Volunteer Work to Teach Undergraduates about Exceptional Children.

Fox, Robert A.; And Others

Teaching of Psychology, v11 n2 p113-15 Apr 1984

Findings showed that students with little or no previous experience with exceptional children changed their attitudes in a positive direction as a result of doing volunteer work. Many students reported wanting to do more volunteer work in the future, and some continued volunteering their services. (RM)

Descriptors: Attitude Change, Course Evaluation, Exceptional Persons, Experiential Learning, Higher Education, Psychology, Special Education, Student Attitudes, Student Volunteers

Publication Type: Reports - Evaluative; Journal Articles

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Language: English

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