Impact of Service Learning on Social Interactions of High School Students in an Inclusive Word Processing Class

The results suggest that SL had a positive impact on peer interactions of the students but that certain changes could be made to the SL intervention to yield better results. Observation data showed that social and engaged peer interactions of students with and without disabilities increased during SL. In reflections and focus group meetings, students described positively about their experience in helping others and engaging in teamwork. In teacher interviews, the general education teacher observed positive peer interactions during SL. However, pre and post administration of Questionnaire of Social Competence did not find any significant difference. The teacher also expressed a concern that the level of work the project demanded did not match the abilities of students with disabilities. Through analysis and evaluation of the data collected, the following themes were discussed: (a) peer interactions, (b) teamwork, and (c) conditions of inclusive environments.

Name thesis:degree_name

Ph.D.

Level thesis:degree_level

Dissertation

Discipline thesis:degree_discipline

Special Education

Grantor

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Year dc:date

2015

Author dc:creator

• Chun, Euljung

Contributors dc:contributor

• Dymond, Stacy

• Education, Curriculum and Instruction

Language dc:language

eng

Identifier

(MiAaPQ)AAI3391909

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:www.ideals.illinois.edu:2142/80113