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Service-learning for understanding human exceptionality.

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| June 22, 2003 | Mayhew, Jack | COPYRIGHT 2003 Rapid Intellect Group, Inc. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information)Copyright

Abstract

This investigation examined the service-learning component of an undergraduate human exceptionality course. One section of the course utilized an unlimited choice (UC) approach in which students were instructed to design and implement a service-learning project on their own following general guidelines provided by the instructors. The second course section utilized a limited choice (LC) approach in which students chose between three service options prearranged by the instructors. The findings suggest that the service experience contributed to students' understanding of the course content and their roles as citizens, and had some influence on the ...

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