Youth Empowerment Towards Social Responsibility through a Sevice Learning Program

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 pr...

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Main Author: Thabet, Roeia (author)
Published: 2016
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Online Access:https://bspace.buid.ac.ae/handle/1234/1794
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dc.subject.none.fl_str_mv Service learning.
Education -- Social aspects.
sevice learning program
United Arab Emirates (UAE)
dc.title.none.fl_str_mv Youth Empowerment Towards Social Responsibility through a Sevice Learning Program
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description 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.
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spelling Youth Empowerment Towards Social Responsibility through a Sevice Learning ProgramThabet, RoeiaService learning.Education -- Social aspects.sevice learning programUnited Arab Emirates (UAE)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.The British University in Dubai (BUiD)2021-01-31T10:19:01Z2021-01-31T10:19:01Z2016-03Thesisapplication/pdf90010https://bspace.buid.ac.ae/handle/1234/1794enoai:bspace.buid.ac.ae:1234/17942021-08-24T08:15:03Z
spellingShingle Youth Empowerment Towards Social Responsibility through a Sevice Learning Program
Thabet, Roeia
Service learning.
Education -- Social aspects.
sevice learning program
United Arab Emirates (UAE)
title Youth Empowerment Towards Social Responsibility through a Sevice Learning Program
title_full Youth Empowerment Towards Social Responsibility through a Sevice Learning Program
title_fullStr Youth Empowerment Towards Social Responsibility through a Sevice Learning Program
title_full_unstemmed Youth Empowerment Towards Social Responsibility through a Sevice Learning Program
title_short Youth Empowerment Towards Social Responsibility through a Sevice Learning Program
title_sort Youth Empowerment Towards Social Responsibility through a Sevice Learning Program
topic Service learning.
Education -- Social aspects.
sevice learning program
United Arab Emirates (UAE)
url https://bspace.buid.ac.ae/handle/1234/1794