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- Title
THE BENIFITS FROM SERBICE LEARNING: THE EDDECT OF GENDER.
- Authors
BURNS, DAVID J.
- Abstract
Service learning is increasingly being accepted as a pedagogy in business classes. Although there has been research that examines many aspects of service learning, there has not been research that examines whether male and female students perceive that they receive similar benefits from participating in service learning. The findings of research discussed in this article suggests that female students perceive they Increasing attention is being placed on the quality of business school education including the questioning as to whether business schools are producing graduates with the knowledge and skills required by the business community. Are business school graduates able to apply the knowledge and skills they possess to real world situations? Many believe that the answers to these questions are "no" (Emiliani 2004). In response, multiple constituencies, including the AACSB (The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business), the primary accrediting body of collegiate schools of business, have become increasingly vocal about the need for business schools to focus more attention on the outcome of the educational process in order to address these questions (Callahan, Strandholm, and Dziekan 2009; Steiner and Watson 2006). Specifically, AACSB has identified several shortcomings in the education provided by many business schools (AACSB 2002). Service learning has been suggested as a pedagogy able to directly address many of these shortcomings and better prepare business students for their future careers (Angelidis, Tomic, and Ibranhim 2004; Kenworthy-U?Ren 2008). Research on service learning in business schools has identified the benefits that students perceive they receive from participating in service learning (Toncar, Reid, Burns, Anderson, and Nguyen 2006). The greater the benefits that students perceive they receive from their involvement in service learning, the more likely the experience has better prepared them for their future careers (Toncar, Reid, Burns, Anderson, and Nguyen 2006). Given the differences that exist between how males and females perform in higher education (Sheard 2009), do differences in the benefits perceived from participating in service learning exist between male and female students? This study begins to examine this issue. First, the effectiveness of business education is explored. Second, service learning in business education is examined. Finally, hypotheses are developed, tested, and conclusions are drawn.
- Subjects
SERVICE learning; BUSINESS school graduates; COMMUNITY involvement; GENDER; PSYCHOLOGY
- Publication
B>Quest, 2012, p1
- ISSN
1084-3981
- Publication type
Article