ERIC Number: EJ1262699
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2015
Pages: 13
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The Use of Photovoice for Exploring Students' Perspectives on Themselves and Others
Hall, Pamela D.; Bowen, Glenn A.
Journal of Ethnographic & Qualitative Research, v9 n3 p196-208 Spr 2015
In this article, we describe a qualitative study that explored university students' perspectives on themselves and others. Twenty-one students engaged in a photovoice project as part of a psychology capstone with a service-learning component. The project focused on students' experiences and perspectives regarding their service to marginalized groups. Students took photographs to represent these experiences and perspectives. Analysis involved identifying common themes from the captioned photos and related comments. The results revealed that participants saw themselves as role models, making a difference through their service-learning involvement. Further, participants gained a greater sense of responsibility and purpose, identified youth potential for social and emotional growth, and recognized "the greater good." The findings offer evidence of the impact of service-learning on self-knowledge and awareness of others while also demonstrating the effectiveness of photovoice as a method of critical reflection.
Descriptors: College Students, Student Attitudes, Self Concept, Photography, Student Projects, Student Experience, Service Learning, Role Models, Student Responsibility, Youth Programs, Tutoring, Low Income Groups, After School Programs, Mentors
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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