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ERIC Number: EJ1253854
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2020
Pages: 18
Abstractor: As Provided
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ISSN: ISSN-1534-6102
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The Impact of Service-Learning on Undergraduate Awareness and Knowledge of Autism Spectrum Disorder
Nowell, Sallie W.; Regan, Tara; Amsbary, Jessica; Crais, Elizabeth; Able, Harriet
Journal of Higher Education Outreach and Engagement, v24 n1 p55-72 2020
As the prevalence of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) rises and individuals with ASD seek community inclusion, there is a great need for community awareness and knowledge of ASD. This study aimed to address this need using service-learning pedagogy to increase undergraduate students' awareness, knowledge, and perception of ASD. Two cohorts of undergraduate students (N = 44) enrolled in a course that required 30 hours of hands-on community service with individuals with ASD in addition to 3 hours per week of in-class participation. Based on students' responses to a pre- and postcourse survey as well as their open-ended case study responses, service-learning pedagogy has the potential to improve undergraduate student awareness, knowledge, and acceptance of ASD. Lessons learned and recommendations for future research are discussed.
Office of the Vice President for Public Service and Outreach, University of Georgia and the Institute of Higher Education. Treanor House, 1234 South Lumpkin Street, Athens, GA 30602. Tel: 706-542-6167; Fax: 706-542-6124; e-mail: jheoe@uga.edu; Web site: http://openjournals.libs.uga.edu/index.php/jheoe
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: North Carolina
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