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50 Years of ERIC
50 Years of ERIC
The Education Resources Information Center (ERIC) is celebrating its 50th Birthday! First opened on May 15th, 1964 ERIC continues the long tradition of ongoing innovation and enhancement.

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An Exploratory Study on the Value of Service Learning Projects and Their Impact on Community Service Involvement and Critical Thinking
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Joseph, Mathew; Stone, George W.; Grantham, Kimberly; Harmancioglu, Nukhet; Ibrahim, Essam – Quality Assurance in Education: An International Perspective, 2007
Purpose: This exploratory study attempts to capture some of the principal benefits/factors attributable to service learning/community service projects, from a student perspective. Design/methodology/approach: A sample of 67 males and 83 females (16 graduate, 71 seniors, and 63 juniors) participated in the study. Findings: Students believe that…
Descriptors: Service Learning, Problem Solving, Critical Thinking, Learning Experience
An Educational Institution's Quest for Service Quality: Customers' Perspective
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Joseph, Mathew; Yakhou, Mehenna; Stone, George – Quality Assurance in Education: An International Perspective, 2005
Purpose: The purpose of the current study is to assess some of the self-reported factors that students in the study used as choice criteria in making their school selection. Design/methodology/approach: The results of this study were obtained by conducting a series of focus groups involving incoming freshmen at a small liberal arts university…
Descriptors: Focus Groups, Educational Experience, Liberal Arts, College Freshmen