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Service Learning : A Vehicle To Reflective Thinking, Janelle Lynn Hawk
Service Learning : A Vehicle To Reflective Thinking, Janelle Lynn Hawk
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Education reform is a topic that has been around for a long time. With the passage of No Child Left Behind in 2002, states set out to set high standards for students. While setting high standards is a worthwhile goal, the method to reach those high standards has not been mandated. This research study sought to determine if exposing students to a service-learning project would increase reflective thinking, communication, and social interaction skills.
The questions that guided this study were:
1. Does engagement in a service-learning project impact the individual's development of reflective thinking? If so, what is that impact? …