“This course is like paying to volunteer” or is it? Effects of a Mandatory Service-Learning Course on Teacher Candidates

One hundred teacher candidates enrolled in a mandatory course on service learning were surveyed pre- and post-course to determine their civic attitudes and willingness to take the service learning course. Quantitative analysis indicated significant growth in civic attitudes in all students, and this...

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Published in:McGill journal of education 2016, Vol.51 (1), p.597-614
Main Authors: Sokal, Laura, Barrett, Vern, Appel, Allan, Funk, Anneke, Radawetz, Mykaila
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Attitude Measures
Canada (Winnipeg)
Citizenship Education
Civics
Educational Benefits
Foreign Countries
Likert Scales
Preservice Teacher Education
Preservice Teachers
Pretests Posttests
Qualitative Research
Questionnaires
Required Courses
Service Learning
Social Attitudes
Statistical Analysis
Student Surveys
Student Teacher Attitudes
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Summary:One hundred teacher candidates enrolled in a mandatory course on service learning were surveyed pre- and post-course to determine their civic attitudes and willingness to take the service learning course. Quantitative analysis indicated significant growth in civic attitudes in all students, and this growth was not differentially affected by the students’ willingness to take the course. Qualitative data were analyzed to determine the underpinnings for students’ perceptions, and recommendations about the wisdom of making such courses mandatory in teacher preparation programs are provided.
ISSN:1916-0666
1916-0666
DOI:10.7202/1037361ar