Document Type
Article
Publication Date
4-2014
Publication Title
Illuminare: A Student Journal in Recreation, Parks, and Leisure Studies
Volume
12
Issue
1
Pages
28-45
Abstract
This qualitative study took a phenomenological approach to examine undergraduate teaching assistants’ experiences with CARE Now, a service learning after-school program. The purpose of this study was to identify impacts of the service learning program on the teaching assistants through semi-structured interviews. This study expands on prevalent service learning research by exploring the experiences of students’ leading their peers in a service learning project. Findings suggest that internal motivations, personal challenges and support, resiliency, contextual challenges, transformational experience, growth, and advocacy are all perceived impacts teaching assistants encounter. Suggestions for future research are provided.
Original Publication Citation
Goff, J. E., J. Bower, and E. Hill. (2014). Impacts of service learning on undergraduate teaching assistants in an after-school program: A qualitative approach to discovery. Illuminare: A Student Journal in Recreation, Parks, and Tourism Studies, 12(1), 28-45.
Repository Citation
Goff, Jennifer; Bower, Jaime; and Hill, Eddie, "Impacts of Service Learning on Undergraduate Teaching Assistants in an After-School Program: A Qualitative Approach to Discovery" (2014). Human Movement Sciences Faculty Publications. 16.
https://digitalcommons.odu.edu/hms_fac_pubs/16