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Service learning and student performance.

Academic Exchange Quarterly

| September 22, 2006 | Kamuche, Felix U. | COPYRIGHT 2006 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

The difference in academic performance between service learning students and non-service learning students in Basic Statistics was examined in this study. Test scores were compared between the service learning and non service-learning students. A significant difference was found in academic performance between service learning and non-service learning students. Students who participated in the service learning projects showed better performance than the students who did not participate in the service learning projects. Therefore, this study demonstrated that service-learning projects are more effective than non-service learning projects for Basic ...

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