Preparing service leaders from Lingnan University through service-learning practicums in social enterprises and non-profit organizations

Authors

Robin Stanley SNELL, Department of Management, Lingnan University, Hong Kong
Y. L., Maureen CHAN, The Education University of Hong Kong, Hong KongFollow
H. K., Carol MA, UniSIM College, Singapore University of Social Sciences, Singapore; Department of Sociology and Social Policy, Lingnan University, Hong Kong

Document Type

Book chapter

Source Publication

Service leadership education for university students

Publication Date

1-1-2017

First Page

139

Last Page

150

Publisher

Nova Science Publishers, Inc.

Abstract

The full-time service-learning summer practicum programme organized by Lingnan University aims to provide internship experiences that empower undergraduates to practice service leadership in community organizations. We report on a qualitative evaluation study that identified three success factors, namely, task significance and challengingness, coeducator presence and supportiveness, and students’ disposition for socially agentic self-initiation. The study broke these factors down into a number of sub-factors. We discuss the practical implications for service leadership development for undergraduates.

Publisher Statement

Copyright © 2017 Nova Science Publishers, Inc.

Additional Information

ISBN of the source publication: 9781536119695

Language

English

Recommended Citation

Snell, R. S., Chan, M. Y. L., & Ma, C. H. K. (2017). Preparing service leaders from Lingnan University through service-learning practicums in social enterprises and non-profit organizations. In D. T. L. Shek, P. Chung, L. Lin, & J. Merrick (Eds.), Service leadership education for university students (pp. 139-150). New York: Nova Science Publishers, Inc.