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Rimm-Kaufman, Sara E.; Merritt, Eileen G.; Lapan, Candace; DeCoster, Jamie; Hunt, Ashley; Bowers, Nicole – Grantee Submission, 2020
This randomized controlled trial examined the efficacy of an elementary school service-learning program, Connect Science (CS), on classroom practices and students' science achievement, civic engagement, and social skills. Fourth grade teachers were enrolled into intervention versus control conditions resulting in 41 classrooms (20 intervention)…
Descriptors: Service Learning, Elementary School Students, Program Effectiveness, Science Achievement
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Wall, Carrie R. Giboney – Teaching Education, 2017
This study examines the effectiveness of service-learning as a pedagogical approach that seeks to bridge the gap of understanding between predominantly White undergraduate preservice teachers (PSTs) and diverse students at a local elementary school. Analysis of "before" and "after" reflective papers and surveys from 23 PSTs…
Descriptors: Undergraduate Students, Preservice Teachers, Elementary School Students, Grade 4
Wren, David J. – Principal Leadership, 2004
In this article, the author describes the intergenerational service-learning program at South Scranton Intermediate School in Scranton, Pennsylvania. Currently in its fifth year of operation, the program was originated by William King, a former principal, as an attempt to develop a working relationship between Oakwood Terrace, an Alzheimer's care…
Descriptors: Student Volunteers, Service Learning, Intergenerational Programs, Intermediate Grades