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Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 37-56 |
Number of pages | 20 |
Journal | Journal of Higher Education Outreach and Engagement |
Volume | 20 |
Issue number | 4 |
Publication status | Published - 1 Jan 2016 |
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The long-term impact of service-learning on graduates’ civic engagement and career exploration in Hong Kong. / MA, Hok Ka Carol; CHAN, Wing Fung, Chad; CHAN, Cheung Ming, Alfred.
In: Journal of Higher Education Outreach and Engagement, Vol. 20, No. 4, 01.01.2016, p. 37-56.Research output: Journal Publications › Journal Article (refereed)
TY - JOUR
T1 - The long-term impact of service-learning on graduates’ civic engagement and career exploration in Hong Kong
AU - MA, Hok Ka Carol
AU - CHAN, Wing Fung, Chad
AU - CHAN, Cheung Ming, Alfred
PY - 2016/1/1
Y1 - 2016/1/1
N2 - Service-learning (SL) is a relatively new pedagogy in Hong Kong and so far, no study of SL’s long-term impact in Hong Kong exists. To explore SL’s impacts on Hong Kong students, researchers conducted a quantitative study to compare graduates with SL experience to graduates without SL experience in terms of three domains: (1) adaptability, brain power, and creativity (ABC) skills; (2) civic responsibility; and (3) career exploration. Most prominently, this study found that students with SL experience have significantly higher scores in civic responsibility than do their counterparts without SL experience; they are more willing to be involved in community service after graduation, and they invest more hours of service per month. This study indicates that from a long-term perspective, SL participants benefit in terms of greater civic responsibility, better career exploration, and enhanced whole-person development (ABC) skills.
AB - Service-learning (SL) is a relatively new pedagogy in Hong Kong and so far, no study of SL’s long-term impact in Hong Kong exists. To explore SL’s impacts on Hong Kong students, researchers conducted a quantitative study to compare graduates with SL experience to graduates without SL experience in terms of three domains: (1) adaptability, brain power, and creativity (ABC) skills; (2) civic responsibility; and (3) career exploration. Most prominently, this study found that students with SL experience have significantly higher scores in civic responsibility than do their counterparts without SL experience; they are more willing to be involved in community service after graduation, and they invest more hours of service per month. This study indicates that from a long-term perspective, SL participants benefit in terms of greater civic responsibility, better career exploration, and enhanced whole-person development (ABC) skills.
UR - http://openjournals.libs.uga.edu/index.php/jheoe/article/view/1755/972
UR - http://commons.ln.edu.hk/sw_master/4839
M3 - Journal Article (refereed)
VL - 20
SP - 37
EP - 56
JO - Journal of Higher Education Outreach and Engagement
JF - Journal of Higher Education Outreach and Engagement
SN - 1534-6104
IS - 4
ER -