TY - JOUR
T1 - Self-determination and student perceptions in environmental service-learning
AU - Covitt, Beth A.
N1 - Funding Information:
This research was supported by the Chesapeake Bay Foundation, the Corporation for National Service, and the Maryland Student Service Alliance. Thanks also go to Anita Kraemer and Dr. Michaela Zint for their work with me on this project.
PY - 2006
Y1 - 2006
N2 - An evaluation of Chesapeake Bay Foundation's environmental education programs provides context for this study exploring the role of student self-determination in service-learning. Research questions include (1) How do self-determination-related characteristics of service-learning programs affect students' attitudes toward service-learning (ASL), and (2) How do attitudes toward service-learning affect environmental education outcomes? Results demonstrate that one self-determination-related characteristic, service-learning graduation requirements, did not affect students' ASL. Other factors such as perceived student choice and participation in different service-learning programs, however, did impact ASL. Furthermore, ASL was strongly related to outcomes including environmental sensitivity, personal responsibility and intentions to help the environment.
AB - An evaluation of Chesapeake Bay Foundation's environmental education programs provides context for this study exploring the role of student self-determination in service-learning. Research questions include (1) How do self-determination-related characteristics of service-learning programs affect students' attitudes toward service-learning (ASL), and (2) How do attitudes toward service-learning affect environmental education outcomes? Results demonstrate that one self-determination-related characteristic, service-learning graduation requirements, did not affect students' ASL. Other factors such as perceived student choice and participation in different service-learning programs, however, did impact ASL. Furthermore, ASL was strongly related to outcomes including environmental sensitivity, personal responsibility and intentions to help the environment.
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U2 - 10.1080/15330150600914461
DO - 10.1080/15330150600914461
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:84896694185
SN - 1533-015X
VL - 5
SP - 171
EP - 181
JO - Applied Environmental Education and Communication
JF - Applied Environmental Education and Communication
IS - 3
ER -