Year: 2001
Type: article
Abstract: Objective. Though many decry the decline in political participation and interest, few academic studies present a clear approach to help reverse these trends. This paper examines the impact of service‐learning programs on students' self‐concept, political engagement, and attitudes toward out‐groups. Methods. The data come from a pre and post survey given to more than 200 high school students in 10 different schools. We use Huber regression to assess the impact of student voice in the service‐learning project on six dependent variables. Results. We show that if students are involved in service‐learning projects in which they have a high degree of voice and ownership, their self‐concept and political engagement will improve, and they become more tolerant toward out‐groups. Conclusion. In short, having a voice in service‐learning programs builds citizenship.
Source: Social Science Quarterly
Authors: William Morgan, Matthew Streb
Institutions: Indiana University, Loyola Marymount University
Language: English
Subfield: Education
Field: Social Sciences
Domain: Social Sciences
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W2171067024