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Publication Date: 2013
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Service Learning and Criminal Justice: An Exploratory Study of Student Perceptions
Burke, Alison S.; Bush, Michael D.
Educational Review, v65 n1 p56-69 2013
In recent years, more university programs have been encompassing service learning components to augment their academic studies. Service learning engages students in activities that meet community needs. The students acquire a deeper understanding of course content, requirements within the discipline, and civic responsibilities. This paper will explore the attitudes and perceptions that Criminal Justice students have toward service learning. A sample of 54 undergraduate students from a liberal arts university in the Pacific Northwest were asked to reflect on their service learning classes, out of class activities, and discuss any barriers that made service learning classes more difficult. The results indicate that while students found service learning experiences beneficial to their undergraduate education, the barriers of time, money, and family obligations prevent many students from participating. Educators can utilize this insight when deciding if and when to utilize service learning in their courses. (Contains 4 tables.)
Descriptors: Liberal Arts, Class Activities, Student Attitudes, Undergraduate Study, Service Learning, Undergraduate Students, Community Needs, Course Content, Criminals, Barriers, Time, Economic Factors, Family Relationship, Law Enforcement
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Education Level: Higher Education
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Language: English
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