Research for what? : making engaged scholarship matter / edited by Jeff Keshen, Barbara A. Holland, and Barbara E. Moely.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Keshen, Jeff, editor.

Holland, Barbara A., editor.

Moely, Barbara E., editor.

International Association for Research on Service-learning and Community Engagement. Conference 2009 : Ottawa, Ont.), issuing body.

Series:

Advances in service-learning research.

Advances in service-learning research

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Service learning--Research--Congresses.

Service learning.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (248 p.)

Place of Publication:

Charlotte, NC : Information Age Pub., c2010.

Summary:

Research on service-learning and community engagement has exploded over the past decade. It is a field now characterized by increasing methodological and theoretical sophistication, vast quantitative and qualitative studies, interdisciplinary research, myriad subjects, and the internationalization of scholarship.The papers in this volume were selected from nearly 100 presentations made at the 2009 annual conference of the International Association for Research on Service Learning and Community Engagement held in Ottawa, Canada's national capital. The conference theme, Research for What? emphasized fundamental questions, namely: to what extent is rigorous research uncovering best practices in, and demonstrating the positive results of, service-learning on teaching, learning and building better communities? The papers examine such themes through lenses that include the application of theory to practice, K-12 and university-based service-learning, interdisciplinary initiatives, and international service-learning. The introduction provides an overview of the very recent, but remarkable, growth of service-learning in Canada, and the conclusion, written by the recipient of the Association's annual Distinguished Researcher Award, discusses major developments, and continuing challenges, in service-learning research.

Contents:

Toward understanding reciprocity in community-university partnerships: an analysis of select theories of power / Lorilee R. Sandmann... [et al.]

Quantitative assessment of service-learning outcomes: is self-reported change a reasonable proxy for longitudinal change? / Nicolas A. Bowman and Jay Brandenberger

Facilitating transformation through education: promoting teaching of social responsibility and civic education for democracy / Janel Smith and Annie McKitrick

Conceptual and analytic development of a civic engagement scale for preadolescents / Nicole Nicotera ... [et al.]

The relationship between the quality of service-learning interventions and teen seatbelt use / Janet Eyler ... [et al.]

Service-learning and preinternship teacher sense of efficacy: a comparison of two designs / Trae Stewart, Kay W. Allen, and Haiyan Bai

Service-learning in Singapore: preparing teachers for the future / Robert Schumer, Kim Chuan Goh, and Vilma D'Rozario

Benefits to students of service-learning through a food security partnership model / Connie Nelson and Mirella Stroink

Journey to service-learning research: agendas, accomplishments, and aspirations / Dwight E. Giles, Jr.

Notes:

Consists of a selection of papers presented at the 9th conference of the International Association for Research on Service-learning and Community Engagement held in Ottawa, Canada, in 2009.

Includes bibliographical references.

Print version record.

ISBN:

9781617351679

1617351679