Youth Empowerment Towards Social Responsibility through a Sevice Learning Program
| dc.Location | 2016 LC 220.5 T43 | |
| dc.Supervisor | Professor Ashly Pinnington | |
| dc.contributor.author | Thabet, Roeia | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2021-01-31T10:19:01Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2021-01-31T10:19:01Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 2016-03 | |
| dc.description.abstract | This study investigates student personal development and sense of social responsibility through a service-learning program in a private high school in Dubai-UAE. This study utilized a qualitative research approach with a single case study design to provide a rich and contextualized picture of the program from multiple perspectives (school leadership, teachers, service-learning team and students). Data was collected through triangulation by means of semi-structured interviews, focus groups, participatory and non-participatory observations, field notes, artifacts, and document analysis. Content analysis was used in analyzing the collected data to identify emerging themes and patterns related to service-learning and its effect upon students. The study’s findings revealed that the school applied essential elements of service-learning. The participants of the service-learning program exhibited social responsibilities of greater community awareness, teamwork, commitment to community, gained self-esteem, and self satisfaction as they reflected on their ability to accomplish their tasks. This study’s goal is to bring about educational policy pertaining to service-learning as a legitimate educational pedagogy to be adopted in the UAE schools. This study hopes to contribute to service-learning programs’ research and enrich knowledge and best practices in the UAE and worldwide. | en_US |
| dc.identifier.other | 90010 | |
| dc.identifier.uri | https://bspace.buid.ac.ae/handle/1234/1794 | |
| dc.language.iso | en | en_US |
| dc.publisher | The British University in Dubai (BUiD) | en_US |
| dc.subject | Service learning. | en_US |
| dc.subject | Education -- Social aspects. | en_US |
| dc.subject | sevice learning program | en_US |
| dc.subject | United Arab Emirates (UAE) | en_US |
| dc.title | Youth Empowerment Towards Social Responsibility through a Sevice Learning Program | en_US |
| dc.type | Thesis | en_US |