"THIS COURSE IS LIKE PAYING TO VOLUNTEER" OR IS IT? EFFECTS OF A MANDATORY SERVICE-LEARNING COURSE ON TEACHER CANDIDATES/« CE COURS S'APPARENTE À PAYER POUR FAIRE DU BÉNÉVOLAT » OU EST-CE LE CAS? CONSÉQUENCES D'UN STAGE D'APPRENTISSAGE COMMUNAUTAIRE OBLIGATOIRE SUR LES CANDIDATS À L'ENSEIGNEMENT

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 2016-01, Vol.51 (1), p.597
Main Authors: Sokal, Laura, Barrett, Vern, Appel, Allan, Funk, Anneke, Radawetz, Mykaila
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Attitudes
Experiential Learning
Learning
Preservice Teacher Education
Qualitative research
Service learning
Students
Studies
Teacher education
Teacher Education Programs
Volunteers
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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