A Common Outcome Measurement for Service-Learning in Hong Kong
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| Title: | A Common Outcome Measurement for Service-Learning in Hong Kong |
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| Language: | English |
| Authors: | Ka, Carol Ma Hok, Fung, Chad Chan Wing, Hoi, Issac Tse Pak |
| Source: | Journal of Higher Education Outreach and Engagement. 2019 23(3):3-19. |
| Availability: | Office of the Vice President for Public Service and Outreach, University of Georgia and the Institute of Higher Education. Treanor House, 1234 South Lumpkin Street, Athens, GA 30602. Tel: 706-542-6167; Fax: 706-542-6124; e-mail: jheoe@uga.edu; Web site: http://openjournals.libs.uga.edu/index.php/jheoe |
| Peer Reviewed: | Y |
| Page Count: | 17 |
| Publication Date: | 2019 |
| Document Type: | Journal Articles Reports - Research |
| Education Level: | Higher Education Postsecondary Education |
| Descriptors: | Foreign Countries, Service Learning, Higher Education, Program Development, Program Effectiveness, Test Construction, Test Validity, Test Reliability, Test Items, College Students, Self Concept, Self Esteem, Communication Skills, Problem Solving, Social Responsibility, Teamwork, Reflection, Knowledge Level, Caring, Altruism, Interpersonal Competence, 21st Century Skills |
| Geographic Terms: | Hong Kong |
| ISSN: | 1534-6102 |
| Abstract: | Use of service-learning is burgeoning among higher education institutions in Hong Kong and expanding in Asia. The positive student outcomes that have been reported in Western society, however, are not as widely recognized in Asian society. Asian institutions of higher education need a standardized measurement of outcomes that will help refine the practice of service-learning, increase government funding for this pedagogy, and encourage cross-institution collaboration. This article describes the development, testing, and verification of the common outcomes measurement (COM), a tool for generating reliable data on student learning outcomes achieved through different service-learning initiatives. With nine domains and 34 items, the COM contributes to both theoretical and practical aspects of service-learning. As a verified means of measuring service-learning outcomes in Asian circumstances, the COM encourages development of quality education that can yield community impacts in Hong Kong. |
| Abstractor: | As Provided |
| Entry Date: | 2020 |
| Accession Number: | EJ1241642 |
| Database: | ERIC |
| Abstract: | Use of service-learning is burgeoning among higher education institutions in Hong Kong and expanding in Asia. The positive student outcomes that have been reported in Western society, however, are not as widely recognized in Asian society. Asian institutions of higher education need a standardized measurement of outcomes that will help refine the practice of service-learning, increase government funding for this pedagogy, and encourage cross-institution collaboration. This article describes the development, testing, and verification of the common outcomes measurement (COM), a tool for generating reliable data on student learning outcomes achieved through different service-learning initiatives. With nine domains and 34 items, the COM contributes to both theoretical and practical aspects of service-learning. As a verified means of measuring service-learning outcomes in Asian circumstances, the COM encourages development of quality education that can yield community impacts in Hong Kong. |
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| ISSN: | 1534-6102 |
