Students were asked about several aspects of their learning experience, rating summary statements from “Strongly Agree” to “Strongly Disagree”.  Below are totals for two (2) of the prompts to which the students responded either “Strongly Agreed” or “Agreed.”

87.2%

The community service aspect of this course helped me to see how the subject matter of the course can be used in everyday life.

80.7%

The community work I did increased my understanding of the academic course material

Students were asked about aspects of their attitudes toward community involvement. Below are totals for two (2) of the prompts to which the students responded either “Strongly Agreed” or “Agreed.”

85.1%

I feel that my service-learning work in this course benefited the community

68.8%

I will probably continue to volunteer or participate in the community after this course.

Students were asked about how their experience affected their choice of major or profession.  Below are totals for two (2) of the prompts to which the students responded either “Strongly Agreed” or “Agreed.”

71%

This class helped me to gain a clearer idea of my professional goals (for example, my career).

85.1%

The service I performed and the skills I developed in this course will make me more marketable in my chosen profession when I graduate.

Students were asked about their personal reflections on their service-learning experience.  Below are totals for two (2) of the prompts to which the students responded either “Strongly Agreed” or “Agreed.”

76.6%

This class caused me to think about my own attitudes, values, and perspectives.

83%

I felt that I made a difference.

Students were asked some general questions about their service-learning course experiences.  Below are the questions and percentages of student responses.

Would you take another service-learning course at UCF?

85.9%             Yes

Would you recommend taking a service-learning course at UCF to your friends?

85.9%             Yes

Should the idea of combining service in the community with academic coursework be practiced in more classes at UCF?

81.5%             Yes

Students were asked, based on their service-learning course experience, how likely they would be to engage in additional experiential learning opportunities at UCF.

Percentage of students reporting “Definitely or Very likely”:

65.2%             Cooperative Education (Co-op)

84.8%             Internships

43.4%             Undergraduate Research