Exploring outcomes of service-learning participation: evidence from Pakistan
Purpose - This study explored the perspectives of teachers on outcomes of service-learning participation in vocational training institutes. The main purpose was to gain a better understanding of outcomes concerning service-learning participation of vocational training institute students in Pakistan....
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my.uum.repo.289342022-10-19T01:50:02Z https://repo.uum.edu.my/id/eprint/28934/ Exploring outcomes of service-learning participation: evidence from Pakistan Said, Hamdan Ahmad, Iqbal Mohamad Nor, Faizah L Education (General) Purpose - This study explored the perspectives of teachers on outcomes of service-learning participation in vocational training institutes. The main purpose was to gain a better understanding of outcomes concerning service-learning participation of vocational training institute students in Pakistan. Methodology - A total of 315 respondents participated in the study. Data were collected from 15 randomly selected vocational training institutes using a self-designed questionnaire which was drafted and validated after expert approval. The construct validation of the questionnaire was established through Exploratory Factor Analysis. Findings - The findings indicated that participation in service-learning resulted in increased course content knowledge, the development of interpersonal skills, and the development of a volunteering attitude among the vocational institute students. Significance - This study is one of the few studies related to academic outcomes of vocational education students as a result of service-learning participation. The results facilitate understanding of the pedagogical role of service-learning as a practical teaching approach and would be of particular interest to employers who are looking for skilled manpower in the current job market. Universiti Utara Malaysia Press 2019 Article PeerReviewed application/pdf en https://repo.uum.edu.my/id/eprint/28934/1/MJLI%2016%2002%202019%20125-154.pdf Said, Hamdan and Ahmad, Iqbal and Mohamad Nor, Faizah (2019) Exploring outcomes of service-learning participation: evidence from Pakistan. Malaysian Journal of Learning and Instruction (MJLI), 16 (2). pp. 125-154. ISSN 1675-8110 https://doi.org/10.32890/mjli2019.16.2.5 |
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Purpose - This study explored the perspectives of teachers on outcomes of service-learning participation in vocational training institutes. The main purpose was to gain a better understanding of outcomes concerning service-learning participation of vocational training institute students in Pakistan.
Methodology - A total of 315 respondents participated in the study. Data were collected from 15 randomly selected vocational training institutes using a self-designed questionnaire which was drafted and validated after expert approval. The construct validation of the questionnaire was established through Exploratory Factor Analysis.
Findings - The findings indicated that participation in service-learning resulted in increased course content knowledge, the development of interpersonal skills, and the development of a volunteering attitude among the vocational institute students.
Significance - This study is one of the few studies related to academic outcomes of vocational education students as a result of service-learning participation. The results facilitate understanding of the pedagogical role of service-learning as a practical teaching approach and would be of particular interest to employers who are looking for skilled manpower in the current job market. |
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