The Effects of Service-Learning on Middle School Students’ Social Responsibility and Academic Success

2000 ◽  
Vol 20 (3) ◽  
pp. 332-358 ◽  
Author(s):  
Peter C. Scales ◽  
Dale A. Blyth ◽  
Thomas H. Berkas ◽  
James C. Kielsmeier
2016 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
pp. 175 ◽  
Author(s):  
Figen Eres ◽  
Pinar Bilasa

The aim of this research is to measure the perception of middle school students in Ankara regarding the quality of school life. According to the findings obtained, the students have moderate level perceptions about the quality of school life. Their perceptions about sub-dimensions vary. While the students have the highest perceptions about sub-dimension “status”, they have the lowest perceptions about “school management”. The students have moderate perceptions about sub-dimension “student” which includes mutual relations between students. Similarly, they have moderate perceptions about feelings towards the school which include items related with school image as perceived by the students. The school management, which is directly responsible for the school climate and image, has an impact on life quality perception. Analyzing school life quality of the students by their demographic features, it was found that female students and students in a class consisting of 10-20 students have higher school life quality perception. Although academic success of the students varies, their school life quality perception does not vary.


Author(s):  
Pauline Allix ◽  
◽  
Amélie Lubin ◽  
Céline Lanoë ◽  
Sandrine Rossi ◽  
...  

Author(s):  
Marsha Ing ◽  
Peter Huang ◽  
Nohemi LaCombe ◽  
Yahaira Martinez-Lopez ◽  
Elaine D Haberer

The purpose of this study is to describe how analyzing student work can be used to help undergraduates reflect on the effectiveness of their service-learning experiences. The service-learning collaboration between a university and middle school was designed to increase undergraduates’ and middle school students’ knowledge of solar energy. Three undergraduates enrolled in a service-learning course that covered basic solar energy concepts and formative assessment instructional strategies. The focal point of the course was the implementation of several activities in a middle school classroom that addressed middle school students’ misconceptions about solar energy, such as the amount of solar energy production at low temperatures or on a cloudy day. Data from this study includes student work during a small-group activity on solar cells. Findings suggest that undergraduates can analyze student work and use this information to better understand how their efforts can influence middle school student learning of solar energy.


Sign in / Sign up

Export Citation Format

Share Document