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Publication Date: 2021
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Applying "Rerum Novarum" towards the Academic Service-Learning (ASL) Reflection Process for Promoting Ethical Leadership in Post-Secondary Students
Journal of Catholic Education, v24 n2 Article 8 p143-158 Fall 2021
Pope Leo XIII's encyclical "Rerum Novarum" is considered one of the first major works to introduce Catholic social thought on a global level. A key message undergirding "Rerum" is the concept of supporting the needs of others, leading to empowerment and self-sufficiency. The purpose of this study was to create a list of reflection prompts informed by Rerum for post-secondary students to consider and apply towards their academic service-learning experiences. Through qualitative analysis, three main themes related to "Rerum's" key message were identified: (a) opportunity to obtain resources; (b) intrinsic right to continual resources; and, (c) communal support of families and dependents. These themes were then used to develop eight distinct reflection prompts for each stage of the service-learning experience; here, the goal is to provide post-secondary students with a foundation for processing their thoughts and developing their leadership styles in an ethically-informed manner, grounded in Catholic social thought.
Descriptors: Catholics, Religious Education, Service Learning, Ethics, Ethical Instruction, Leadership Training, Reflection, Prompting, Postsecondary Education, Leadership Styles, Civics, Social Justice
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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