Assessing Community Impact after Service-Learning: A Conceptual Framework

Ka Hing Calvin LAU; Robin Stanley SNELL

doi:10.4995/HEAd20.2020.10969

Assessing Community Impact after Service-Learning: A Conceptual Framework

Ka Hing Calvin LAU
, Robin Stanley SNELL

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Abstract

Service-learning integrates experiential learning with community service, yet its community impacts have not been systematically studied. This may reflect the lack of a conceptual model for impact assessment, and failure to investigate the end-beneficiary’s perspective. This study proposes a tripartite model, in which the community impact of service-learning is analyzed from three perspectives: that of the community partner, the end-beneficiary, and the
service-learning intervention itself. The model identifies three impact domains salient for the community partner: the level of capacity for service; goals and value achieved; and new knowledge and insights gained. For impact domains
salient for the end-beneficiary, the model utilises the needs fulfilment matrix developed by Max-Neef (1991), along with the concept of quality of life. It is argued that the model can accommodate the community impact generated from
the community partner, the end-beneficiary and their interactions.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	6th International Conference on Higher Education Advances (HEAd’20)
Place of Publication	Spain
Publisher	Universitat Politècnica de València
Pages	35-43
Number of pages	9
ISBN (Electronic)	9788490488119
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.4995/HEAd20.2020.10969
Publication status	Published - Jun 2020
Event	6th International Conference on Higher Education Advances - Valencia, Spain Duration: 2 Jun 2020 → 5 Jun 2020 http://headconf.org/

Publication series

Name	International Conference on Higher Education Advances
Volume	2020-June
ISSN (Electronic)	2603-5871

Conference

Conference	6th International Conference on Higher Education Advances
Abbreviated title	HEAd'20
Country/Territory	Spain
City	Valencia
Period	2/06/20 → 5/06/20
Internet address	http://headconf.org/

Keywords

Community impacts
Needs fulfilment
Service-learning
The community partner
The end-beneficiary

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LAU, KHC & SNELL, RS 2020, Assessing Community Impact after Service-Learning: A Conceptual Framework. in 6th International Conference on Higher Education Advances (HEAd’20). International Conference on Higher Education Advances, vol. 2020-June, Universitat Politècnica de València, Spain, pp. 35-43, 6th International Conference on Higher Education Advances, Valencia, Spain, 2/06/20. https://doi.org/10.4995/HEAd20.2020.10969

Assessing Community Impact after Service-Learning: A Conceptual Framework. / LAU, Ka Hing Calvin; SNELL, Robin Stanley.
6th International Conference on Higher Education Advances (HEAd’20). Spain: Universitat Politècnica de València, 2020. p. 35-43 (International Conference on Higher Education Advances; Vol. 2020-June).

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