ERIC Number: EJ871294
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2009
Pages: 18
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ISSN: ISSN-1053-8259
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An Evaluation of a Service-Learning Model for Criminal Justice Undergraduate Students
Hirschinger-Blank, Nancy Beth; Simons, Lori; Kenyon, Alexandra
Journal of Experiential Education, v32 n1 p61-78 2009
A triangulation mixed-methods design was used to measure differences in service-learning outcomes for 32 students enrolled in criminal justice courses during the academic years 2003 (n = 16) and 2005 (n = 16). Results show that service-learners increase their political awareness and course value but experience a decrease in problem-solving skills and preference for short-term and long-term participation in service projects over the course of the semester. Results further indicate that service-learning impacts the majority of students' attitudes regarding diversity, as well as their interpersonal, personal, and intellectual development. (Contains 1 table.)
Descriptors: Undergraduate Students, Student Attitudes, Criminals, Service Learning, Intellectual Development, Outcomes of Education, Politics, Problem Solving, Skill Development, Student Participation, Individual Development, Questionnaires, Program Descriptions, Content Analysis, Interpersonal Relationship, Correctional Rehabilitation, Law Enforcement, Justice
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Evaluative
Education Level: Higher Education
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Language: English
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