The Effects of a Service-Learning Program on the Development of Civic Attitudes and Behaviors among Academically Talented Adolescents

Autor/inn/en	Lee, Seon-Young; Olszewski-Kubilius, Paula; Donahue, Rob; Weimbolt, Katrina
Titel	The Effects of a Service-Learning Program on the Development of Civic Attitudes and Behaviors among Academically Talented Adolescents
Quelle	In: Journal for the Education of the Gifted, 31 (2007) 2, S.165-197 (33 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext (1); PDF als Volltext kostenfreie Datei (2) Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	0162-3532
Schlagwörter	Learning Activities; Academically Gifted; Service Learning; Leadership; Program Effectiveness; Citizen Participation; High School Students; Acceleration (Education); Outcomes of Education; Student Attitudes; Summer Programs; Surveys; Citizenship Responsibility + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Lernaktivität; Service-Learning; Führung; Führungsposition; 'Citizen participation; Citizens'' participation'; Bürgerbeteiligung; High school; High schools; Student; Students; Oberschule; Schüler; Schülerin; Studentin; Acceleration; Beschleunigung; Lernleistung; Schulerfolg; Schülerverhalten; Sommerkurs; Survey; Umfrage; Befragung
Abstract	This study examined the effects of a service-learning program on the development of civic attitudes and behaviors of 230 high school students who were identified as academically gifted and participated in either a service-learning program or an accelerated academic program during the summer. Students' responses to 3 surveys measuring civic responsibility, civic behavior, and leadership skills showed that enhanced civic responsibility, particularly a greater awareness of civic issues and a stronger connection and commitment to the community, was found among the students who participated in the service-learning program. Significant differences were not found for civic behaviors and leadership skills as a result of participation in the service-learning program. Longer term studies with students and examination of the type of service-learning activities students choose to get involved in are suggested to corroborate the positive outcomes of the service-learning program. (Contains 2 tables.) (Author).
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Update	2017/4/10