The Relationship between Multicultural Service-Learning and Self-Reported Multicultural Competencies in Undergraduate Students: A Qualitative Participatory Action Study

In order to explore the link between multicultural service-learning (MSL) and the development of multicultural competence, a participatory action research paradigm and constructivist grounded theory were used to qualitatively explore the perceptions of multicultural competence development in 30 recr...

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Published in:Schole : a journal of leisure studies and recreation education 2011, Vol.26 (2), p.1-13
Main Authors: Smith, Allison B., Johnson, Corey W., Powell, Gwynn M., Oliver, Jenny Penney
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Action Research
Constructivism (Learning)
Cultural Awareness
Cultural Background
Cultural Influences
Cultural Pluralism
Grounded Theory
Leisure Education
Majors (Students)
Multicultural competence
Multicultural education
Multiculturalism & pluralism
Qualitative Research
Recreation
Role
Service Learning
Skill Development
Student Attitudes
Student Development
Students
Study and teaching
Thinking Skills
Undergraduate Students
Undergraduate Study
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Summary:In order to explore the link between multicultural service-learning (MSL) and the development of multicultural competence, a participatory action research paradigm and constructivist grounded theory were used to qualitatively explore the perceptions of multicultural competence development in 30 recreation and leisure studies majors. Major themes focused on student development as a result of MSL and the process by which this development occurred. Students reported increased awareness of their own culture and the cultural background of others, recognized privileges they hold on a variety of cultural factors, and developed an understanding of the process of MSL and the role it plays in developing multicultural competence.
ISSN:1937-156X
2162-4097
1041-7052
DOI:10.1080/1937156X.2011.11949676