Giving Back: Exploring Service-Learning in an Online Learning Environment

Service-Learning (SL) as an instructional method is growing in popularity for giving back to the community while connecting the experience to course content. However, little has been published on using SL for online business students. This study highlights an exploratory mixed-methods, multiple case...

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Published in:Journal of interactive online learning 2016, Vol.14 (2), p.80
Main Authors: McWhorter, Rochell R, Delello, Julie A, Roberts, Paul B
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Business Administration Education
Case Studies
College Students
Conventional Instruction
Educational Technology
Ethics
Leadership
Mixed Methods Research
Online Courses
Pretests Posttests
Service Learning
Student Attitudes
Student Characteristics
Student Journals
Surveys
Teaching Methods
Technology Uses in Education
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Summary:Service-Learning (SL) as an instructional method is growing in popularity for giving back to the community while connecting the experience to course content. However, little has been published on using SL for online business students. This study highlights an exploratory mixed-methods, multiple case study of an online business leadership and ethics course utilizing SL as a pedagogical teaching tool with 81 students. Results from the study noted that hours completed exceeded those assigned and students identified outcomes for themselves, their university, and nonprofit organizations where they served. The outcomes of this study mirrored those identified by students in traditional face-to-face courses underscoring the value of SL projects in online courses in higher education.
ISSN:1541-4914
1541-4914