How Hong Kong University Teachers Assess Students in Service-Learning: An Exploratory Study

Grace Ngai, Ka Hing Lau, Kam Por Kwan, Stephen C.F. Chan, Daniel T.L. Shek

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Abstract

Service-learning is known to be a high-impact educational practice, and academic service-learning in particular has benefits of facilitating student learning through linking the academic discipline with social issues, and allowing students to practise and apply academic knowledge and skills in serving the community, with the ultimate purpose of promoting the well-being of the service recipients and the community. For student learning, and for institutional measures, this learning needs to be assessed just like any other academic subject. Despite academic service-learning being widely deployed in universities in Hong Kong and worldwide, there have not been a lot of studies on how teachers assess service-learning, or on the challenges and needs that become apparent during the process. This study attempts to fill in the research gap through a multi-institutional study on this topic.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationQuality of Life in Asia
PublisherSpringer
Pages71-97
Number of pages27
ISBN (Electronic)978-981-19-2437-8
ISBN (Print)978-981-19-2436-1
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 18 Aug 2022

Publication series

NameQuality of Life in Asia
Volume14
ISSN (Print)2211-0550
ISSN (Electronic)2211-0569

Keywords

  • Academic Service-Learning
  • Criteria
  • Outcomes
  • Student Assessment
  • Survey Study
  • Teacher Practices

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Demography
  • Education
  • Development
  • Public Administration

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