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The Impact of Direct Experiences with Children with Disabilities on Undergraduate Student Perceptions and Dispositions
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Bassette, Laura; Jefferson, Ruth; Stuve, Matthew; Geiser, Sarah – International Journal of Disability, Development and Education, 2023
The purpose of this study was to explore the impact of an immersive learning (IL) course in which university students planned, developed, and implemented a 2-week day camp for children with disabilities. To assess perceptions and associated dispositional constructs, university students completed reflection activities before, during, and post camp…
Descriptors: Undergraduate Students, Student Attitudes, Familiarity, Experience
Short-Term Fun or Long-Term Outcomes? The Effects of Authentic Pedagogy on the Dispositional Development of College Students Learning about The Educational Needs of Children with Disabilities
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Bassette, Laura; Jefferson, Ruth; Stuve, Matthew; Mangino, Anthony – Journal of the American Academy of Special Education Professionals, 2021
The incorporation of authentic experiences that include direct interactions with people with disabilities may facilitate increased understanding of people with disabilities; a topic of particular relevance to preservice teachers. This study used a survey to explore five dispositional constructs (i.e., comfort interacting with people with…
Descriptors: Individual Characteristics, Authentic Learning, Students with Disabilities, Student Needs
University Students' Perceptions of Social Justice: The Impact of Implementing a Summer Camp for Children with Disabilities
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Jefferson, Ruth E.; Grant, Christina E.; Rye, Lindsay; Bassette, Laura A.; Stuve, Matt; Heneisen, Ryan – Journal of Special Education Apprenticeship, 2018
University students who experience real-world service tend to develop a more inclusive world view and enhanced understandings outside of their personal perspectives. This project combined course objectives, community collaboration, and service provision to identify the impact of students' understanding of social justice and disability access…
Descriptors: Student Attitudes, Social Justice, Summer Programs, Day Camp Programs
Student Interest in STEM Disciplines: Results from a Summer Day Camp
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Dillivan, K. Douglas; Dillivan, Mary N. – Journal of Extension, 2014
Research shows student participation in science programming can affect scientific interest, academic performance, college majors, and careers. This article reports a study where results obtained from questionnaires completed by participants, parents, and guardians assessed whether interest in STEM disciplines was advanced by a summer day-camp…
Descriptors: Student Interests, STEM Education, Questionnaires, Summer Programs
Kids Learn Responsibility.
Stone, James C. – Camping Magazine, 1986
Describes study of 837 campers aged 8-13 at 1 day and 5 residential camps, 546 parents, and 274 counselors to document effect of camp experiences on group-living/interpersonal skills, prosocial outlook, outdoor living skills, personal enjoyment, and environmental appreciation/understanding. Three figures show survey results, four photographs of…
Descriptors: Attitude Change, Behavior Change, Camping, Counselor Attitudes
Description and Evaluation of a One-Week Interrelated Arts Pilot Project, Summer, 1981.
Armstrong, Carmen – 1981
Designed as a pilot program, a 5-day arts day-camp held at Illinois Valley Community College for 44 fifth and sixth graders during summer 1981 provided a model approach to interrelating the arts. A thematic structure allowed experiences in visual arts, dance, drama, and music with faculty who had multi-arts experience as well as specialization in…
Descriptors: Aesthetic Education, Art Education, Dance, Day Camp Programs