The long-term impact of service-learning on graduates’ civic engagement and career exploration in Hong Kong
Document Type
Journal article
Source Publication
Journal of Higher Education Outreach and Engagement
Publication Date
2016
Volume
20
Issue
4
First Page
37
Last Page
56
Publisher
University of Georgia * Institute of Higher Education
Abstract
Service-learning (SL) is a relatively new pedagogy in Hong Kong and so far, no study of SL’s long-term impact in Hong Kong exists. To explore SL’s impacts on Hong Kong students, researchers conducted a quantitative study to compare graduates with SL experience to graduates without SL experience in terms of three domains: (1) adaptability, brain power, and creativity (ABC) skills; (2) civic responsibility; and (3) career exploration. Most prominently, this study found that students with SL experience have significantly higher scores in civic responsibility than do their counterparts without SL experience; they are more willing to be involved in community service after graduation, and they invest more hours of service per month. This study indicates that from a long-term perspective, SL participants benefit in terms of greater civic responsibility, better career exploration, and enhanced whole-person development (ABC) skills.
Print ISSN
15346102
E-ISSN
21648212
Publisher Statement
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Full-text Version
Publisher’s Version
Language
English
Recommended Citation
Ma, C. H.-k., Chan, C. W.-f., & Chan, A. C.-m. (2016). The long-term impact of service-learning on graduates’ civic engagement and career exploration in Hong Kong. Journal of Higher Education Outreach and Engagement, 20(4), 37-56. Retrieved from http://openjournals.libs.uga.edu/index.php/jheoe/article/view/1755/972