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Scott, Katharine E.; Graham, James A. – Journal of Experiential Education, 2015
The literature on service-learning outcomes in pre-adolescent children is relatively sparse. Empathy (i.e., overall, cognitive, affective) and community engagement (i.e., connection to the community, civic awareness, civic efficacy) were assessed in 155 first, second, and fifth graders (n = 79 males; n = 76 females) using a pre/post design for a…
Descriptors: Elementary School Students, Grade 1, Grade 2, Grade 5
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Waldstein, Fredric A.; Reiher, Todd C. – Journal of Experiential Education, 2001
A study examining the contributions of service learning to students' cognitive, affective, civic, and social development surveyed 801 ninth-grade students in 6 school districts over 2 years. Personal development and civic involvement ratings were significantly higher for students who engaged in all three types of service activity: volunteerism,…
Descriptors: Citizenship Responsibility, Cognitive Development, Grade 9, High School Students