ERIC Number: EJ1149409
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2017
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Cultural Competence Development, Critical Service Learning, and Latino/a Youth Empowerment: A Qualitative Case Study
Vargas, Lucila C.; Erba, Joseph
Journal of Latinos and Education, v16 n3 p203-216 2017
As universities create service-learning programs, educators are experimenting with pedagogical approaches that enhance learning outcomes while benefiting communities. We present a qualitative case study of a radio-based, service-learning program, grounded in a Freirean foundation and aimed at developing the cultural competence and sense of citizenship of undergraduate students while empowering working-class high school Latino/a students. Undergraduate students benefited the most from the program; they enhanced their cultural competence skills, awareness of social issues, and sense of civic responsibility. Latino/a high school students who stayed in the program for at least a year developed self-confidence, self-esteem, and a sense of self-efficacy.
Descriptors: Interpersonal Competence, Cultural Literacy, Service Learning, Qualitative Research, Undergraduate Students, High School Students, Hispanic American Students, College School Cooperation, Student Empowerment, Citizenship Responsibility, Program Effectiveness, Journalism Education, After School Programs, Educational Practices, Educational Needs, Educational Benefits, Case Studies, Participant Observation
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education; High Schools; Secondary Education
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Language: English
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