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An Exploration of the Impact Service Learning has on Students who Engage with Individuals with Developmental Disabilities: A Phenomenological Study

Davis, Kevin R.
http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ohiou1498822334419992

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2017, Doctor of Education (EdD), Ohio University, Educational Administration (Education).
Service learning as an educational pedagogy has demonstrated the ability to impact positively a student’s identity development, inter-cultural maturity, and self-authorship skills. In this qualitative phenomenological research study, the researcher examined the lived experiences of college students who participated in service learning opportunities with individuals who have developmental disabilities. The emphasis of this study was the impact the experience had on the college students and on their identity development, inter-cultural maturity, and self-authorship skills. The participants in this phenomenological research study indicate an overall positive experience. Participants reported a transformational experience which increased their learning, ability to address social problems, and a better understanding of people with developmental disabilities. An increase in identity development (understanding and appreciation of community), inter-cultural maturity (sensitivity to others), and self-authorship (ability to define and direct one’s self) was indicated in all the study participants. The negative issues of oppression and disablism (a set of assumptions and practices that promote the differential or unequal treatment of people with disabilities) were also indicated by the study participants in limited amounts.
Charles Lowery (Committee Chair)
183 p.
Educational Leadership
service learning

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  • Davis, K. R. (2017). An Exploration of the Impact Service Learning has on Students who Engage with Individuals with Developmental Disabilities: A Phenomenological Study [Doctoral dissertation, Ohio University]. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ohiou1498822334419992

    APA Style (7th edition)

  • Davis, Kevin. An Exploration of the Impact Service Learning has on Students who Engage with Individuals with Developmental Disabilities: A Phenomenological Study. 2017. Ohio University, Doctoral dissertation. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center, http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ohiou1498822334419992.

    MLA Style (8th edition)

  • Davis, Kevin. "An Exploration of the Impact Service Learning has on Students who Engage with Individuals with Developmental Disabilities: A Phenomenological Study." Doctoral dissertation, Ohio University, 2017. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ohiou1498822334419992

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