Abstract
Service-learning has been adopted in Hong Kong tertiary education for over a decade, yet its developmental outcomes for students have not been systematically researched. One reason for this has been the lack of a standardized and comprehensive outcomes measurement instrument. Based on a review of literature on developmental outcomes arising from service-learning, consultation with local practitioners, and the need for alignment with local educational goals, the Service-Learning Outcomes Measurement Scale (S-LOMS) was developed specifically for the Hong Kong context. A pilot study was undertaken, followed by six studies to test the validity and reliability of S-LOMS. Results indicate that although S-LOMS does not have good divergent validity, it has good content, construct, and criterion validity, and is a reliable tool with high levels of Cronbach’s alpha and test–retest reliability values.
Original language | English |
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Title of host publication | Service-Learning Capacity Enhancement in Hong Kong Higher Education |
Editors | Grace NGAI, Daniel T.L. SHEK |
Place of Publication | 9789811924361 |
Publisher | Springer Singapore |
Chapter | 8 |
Pages | 137-165 |
Number of pages | 29 |
ISBN (Electronic) | 9789811924378 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 27 Sept 2022 |
Publication series
Name | Quality of Life in Asia |
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Volume | 14 |
ISSN (Print) | 2211-0550 |
ISSN (Electronic) | 2211-0569 |
Bibliographical note
Funding Information:With its content and face validity supported by the SMEs’ participation and by this pilot study, the 101-item draft S-LOMS was tested for its construct validity in three further studies, reported next.
Publisher Copyright:
© 2022, The Author(s), under exclusive license to Springer Nature Singapore Pte Ltd.
Keywords
- Developmental outcomes
- Scale development and validation
- Validity
- Reliability
- Hong Kong