The impact of service-learning: a case study of a corporate-community- university partnership in Hong Kong

Abstract

Service-learning (SL) program provides an opportunity for students to apply their academic knowledge in real-world contexts. Through experiential learning and community engagement activities, students offered a chance to collaborate with people from diverse backgrounds and to meet community needs. In 2017-18 academic year, a total of 272 university students enrolled in two SL subjects and provided services to students from nine secondary schools. The purpose of the present study was to examine the effectiveness of the program from the service recipients’ perspective with the use of qualitative and quantitative evaluation methods.