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Student Perceptions Of Service-Learning In The Community College, Ruben Michael Flores
Student Perceptions Of Service-Learning In The Community College, Ruben Michael Flores
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United States Census Bureau projections predict that Whites' share of the population should decline from 75% in 1990 to 68% in 2010. Thus, mechanisms must be employed to facilitate cooperation and support among and across people from different ethnic and racial groups. This examination seeks to determine if service-learning is such a mechanism. The researcher utilized student experiences and perspectives, through a mixed qualitative/quantitative study, to determine the impact that a service-learning course had on a diverse group of students attending an urban community college.
The researcher originally sought to determine whether a community college service-learning course changed students' perceptions …