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Carlisle, Shauna K.; Gourd, Karen; Rajkhan, Safaa; Nitta, Keith – Journal of Service-Learning in Higher Education, 2017
Community-based learning (CBL) integrates problem-based service-learning, volunteerism, and experiential learning across a variety of disciplines. The Community-Based Learning Impact Scale is an instrument developed to measure the impact on a liberal arts university campus. Scale items were generated from focus groups, literature, and existing…
Descriptors: Community Programs, Problem Based Learning, Service Learning, Volunteers
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Payne, Pamela B.; McDonald, Daniel A. – Journal of Extension, 2015
Community-based education programs must demonstrate effectiveness to various funding sources. The pilot study reported here (funded by CYFAR, NIFA, USDA award #2008-41520-04810) had the goal of determining if state level programs with varied curriculum could use a common evaluation tool to demonstrate efficacy. Results in parenting and youth…
Descriptors: Community Programs, Extension Education, State Programs, Evaluation Methods
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Carlson, Stephan P.; Heimlich, Joe E.; Storksdieck, Martin – International Electronic Journal of Environmental Education, 2011
Environmental Field Days (EFD) are held throughout the country and provide a unique opportunity to involve students in real world science. A study to assess the validity of an observation tool for EFD programs was conducted at the Metro Water Festival with fifth grade students. Items from the observation tool were mapped to students' evaluation…
Descriptors: Test Validity, Grade 5, Observation, Student Attitudes