Service-learning, personal development, and social commitment : A case study of university students in Hong Kong

摘要: Service-learning, which combines academic study with community service, is becoming increasingly popular throughout the world. It ideally suited to achieving both personal and goals of students broader civic responsibility social justice. This paper describes design a local service-learning program author implemented at university in Hong Kong. Based on survey data collected from 93 student participants program, it illustrates impact outcomes. Results show that majority benefitted as follows: (1) By developing autonomy through real world experiences, develop recognition faith their potential. enhances self-assurance, assumption new responsibilities, achievement individual growth. (2) Students move toward responsible citizens agents change. learning care for deprived groups community, they are assuming meaningful roles responding issues ways have long-lasting own lives. Recommendations, based shortcomings we witnessed changes implemented, also made.