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Service Learning and Youth Leadership: Assessing Effectiveness of Service Learning Strategies in the Context of a Nonprofit Volunteer Training Program
Description
Service learning has become an integral part of the pre-departure volunteer training program of Amigos de las Américas. However, the understanding and implementation of related curricula has been inconsistent and, at times, unreflective of the principles of this learning strategy. Through a literature review and interviews with training representatives from chapters across the country, a better understanding of service learning itself, as well as the way it is carried out within the organization today, were key elements in gathering information and evaluating what can be changed to make this more effective in the Amigos de las Américas context. Results showed that confusion amongst the chapters and lack of resources obstructed the implementation of true service learning in many cases. Thus, a proposal to integrate the service learning and general training requirements, as well as a model to evaluate the effectiveness of service learning, resulted.
Date Created
2013-05
Contributors
- Gruensfelder, Lindsey Marie (Author)
- Mook, Laurie (Thesis director)
- Rodriguez, Ariel (Committee member)
- Ball, Deborah (Committee member)
- Barrett, The Honors College (Contributor)
- School of International Letters and Cultures (Contributor)
- School of Human Evolution and Social Change (Contributor)
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54 pages
Language
eng
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In Copyright
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Academic Year 2012-2013
Handle
https://hdl.handle.net/2286/R.I.17155
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minimal
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