Building citizenship: How student voice in service-learning develops civicvalues

Citation
W. Morgan et M. Streb, Building citizenship: How student voice in service-learning develops civicvalues, SOC SCI Q, 82(1), 2001, pp. 154-169
Citations number
51
Language
INGLESE
art.tipo
Article
Categorie Soggetti
Sociology & Antropology
Journal title
SOCIAL SCIENCE QUARTERLY
ISSN journal
0038-4941 → ACNP
Volume
82
Issue
1
Year of publication
2001
Pages
154 - 169
Database
ISI
SICI code
0038-4941(200103)82:1<154:BCHSVI>2.0.ZU;2-6
Abstract
Objectives. Though many decry the decline in political participation and in terest, few academic studies present a clear approach to help reverse these trends. This paper examines the impact of service-learning programs on stu dents' self-concept, political engagement, and attitudes toward out-groups. Methods. The data come from a pre and post survey given to more than 200 h igh school students in 10 different schools. We use Huber regression to ass ess the impact of student voice in the service-learning project on six depe ndent 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 m ore tolerant toward out-groups, Conclusion. In short, having a voice in ser vice-learning programs builds citizenship.