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Peer reviewedChapin, June R. – Social Studies, 1998
Presents data from the National Education Longitudinal Study of 1988 (NELS: 88) to demonstrate the widespread participation of high school seniors in voluntary community service. Suggests that teachers should build on this interest in community service, and offers hints to help make community and service learning more effective learning…
Descriptors: Educational Improvement, Grade 12, High School Seniors, High Schools
Peer reviewedWade, Rahima C.; Saxe, David Warren – Theory and Research in Social Education, 1996
Maintains that community service-learning, the integration of service with academic skills and content, can positively enhance students' future involvement in the social and political life of their communities. Discusses the historical roots of service in social studies education and analyzes the empirical evidence on student outcomes. (MJP)
Descriptors: Citizenship Education, Democratic Values, Educational Improvement, Elementary Secondary Education
