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The Impact of a Service-Learning Project on Student Awareness of Homelessness, Civic Attitudes, and Stereotypes Toward the Homeless

Year: 2011

Type: article

Abstract: In 2008, the University of North Carolina at Charlotte (UNCCharlotte) joined in a community initiative with the UrbanMinistry Center to provide shelter to the homeless during thewinter months. A student organization was formed to sustainuniversity support. The author created a service-learning projectas part of a Citizenship and Service Practicum course. Threesemesters of end-of-course student evaluations indicate that theservice-learning experience had an impact on the students inthree ways. It raised awareness of homelessness; helped dispelnegative stereotypes and foster more positive attitudes; and promotedpositive civic attitudes and desire to “make a difference.”

Source: Journal of higher education outreach & engagement/Journal of higher education outreach and engagement.

Authors: Kim Buch, Susan B. Harden

Institution: University of North Carolina at Charlotte

Language: English

Topic: Service-Learning and Community Engagement

Subfield: Education

Field: Social Sciences

Domain: Social Sciences

SDGs: Quality education, Reduced inequalities

Open Access status: diamond

OpenAlex ID: W2137058029

FWCI: 16.15

Cites: 24

Cited by: 43

Related to: 10