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Recent Dissertations on Service and Service-Learning Topics.

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Title: Recent Dissertations on Service and Service-Learning Topics.
Language: English
Authors: Shumer, Robert, Treacy, Ann, Hengel, Madeleine S., Minnesota Univ., St. Paul. National Service-Learning Cooperative Clearinghouse.
Availability: National Service-Learning Cooperative Clearinghouse, University of Minnesota, R-460 Buford Avenue, St. Paul, MN 55108-6197; Tel: 800-808-7378.
Peer Reviewed: N
Page Count: 70
Publication Date: 1999
Sponsoring Agency: Corporation for National Service.
Contract Number: 98CAMN0001
Document Type: Reference Materials - Bibliographies
Descriptors: Abstracts, Annotated Bibliographies, Citizenship Education, Doctoral Dissertations, Elementary Secondary Education, Higher Education, Literature Reviews, Service Learning
Geographic Terms: U.S.; Minnesota
Abstract: A brief literature review of dissertations from 1990 onward reveals that more than 110 studies have been completed on service and related topics. The intent of this literature review was to identify those academic studies. The collection of titles, authors, and abstract summaries presented focuses on the number and diversity of studies available. The review is divided into 16 chapters: (1) "Adult Service-Learning" (7 citations); (2) "Attitudes" (1 citation); (3) "Civic Education" (12 citations); (4) "Community Service" (29 citations); (5) "Disciplines" (7 citations); (6) "Diversity" (4 citations); (7) "Assessment Models" (29 citations); (8) "Personnel" (21 citations); (9) "Post-Secondary" (27 citations); (10) "Effects" (56 citations); (11) "Cross-Age Studies" (4 citations); (12)"Formal Schooling" (20 citations); (13) "Literature Reviews" (17 citations); (14) "Employment-Related Topics" (12 citations); (15) "Program Development" (12 citations); and (16) "Youth Development" (48 citations). Indexes are by authors, advisers, and universities. (BT)
Journal Code: RIEDEC2000
Entry Date: 2000
Accession Number: ED442690
Database: ERIC
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Abstract:A brief literature review of dissertations from 1990 onward reveals that more than 110 studies have been completed on service and related topics. The intent of this literature review was to identify those academic studies. The collection of titles, authors, and abstract summaries presented focuses on the number and diversity of studies available. The review is divided into 16 chapters: (1) "Adult Service-Learning" (7 citations); (2) "Attitudes" (1 citation); (3) "Civic Education" (12 citations); (4) "Community Service" (29 citations); (5) "Disciplines" (7 citations); (6) "Diversity" (4 citations); (7) "Assessment Models" (29 citations); (8) "Personnel" (21 citations); (9) "Post-Secondary" (27 citations); (10) "Effects" (56 citations); (11) "Cross-Age Studies" (4 citations); (12)"Formal Schooling" (20 citations); (13) "Literature Reviews" (17 citations); (14) "Employment-Related Topics" (12 citations); (15) "Program Development" (12 citations); and (16) "Youth Development" (48 citations). Indexes are by authors, advisers, and universities. (BT)