Article
Service-Learning in Deaf Studies: Impact on the Development of Altruistic Behaviors and Social Justice Concern
American Annals of the Deaf
(2013)
Abstract
Literature review identified various kinds of altruism, including altruism devoted to social change and a charitable form of altruism, along with the concept that it is possible for these types to occur independently or simultaneously. A study was conducted with university students in a Deaf studies program to determine the effect of a service-learning experience on the development of altruistic behaviors. Students in a course titled “Social Services in the Deaf Community” responded to a questionnaire measuring their attitudes toward serving the community before and after
they participated in an off-campus experience volunteering with organizations that served or could serve the Deaf community. The results indicated significant changes in students’ attitudes regarding their ability to make a difference in society, and strongly suggest a positive correlation between service-learning experiences and development of “civic responsibility” altruistic behaviors among Deaf studies students volunteering in the community.
Disciplines
Publication Date
2013
Publisher Statement
Gallaudet University
Citation Information
Sheryl B Cooper, Jody H Cripps and Joel I. Reisman. "Service-Learning in Deaf Studies: Impact on the Development of Altruistic Behaviors and Social Justice Concern" American Annals of the Deaf Vol. 157 Iss. 5 (2013) p. 413 - 427 Available at: http://works.bepress.com/jody-cripps/34/