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Cultural Competence Development, Critical Service Learning, and Latino/a Youth Empowerment: A Qualitative Case Study
Vargas, Lucila C. Erba, Joseph
Vargas, Lucila C.
Erba, Joseph
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As universities create service-learning programs, educators are experimenting with pedagogical approaches that enhance learning outcomes while benefiting communities. We present a qualitative case study of a radio-based, service-learning program, grounded in a Freirean foundation and aimed at developing the cultural competence and sense of citizenship of undergraduate students while empowering working-class high school Latino/a students. Undergraduate students benefited the most from the program; they enhanced their cultural competence skills, awareness of social issues, and sense of civic responsibility. Latino/a high school students who stayed in the program for at least a year developed self-confidence, self-esteem, and a sense of self-efficacy.
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2017
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Taylor & Francis
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Adolescents, Community Radio, Cultural Competence, Diversity in education, Latino/a, Service learning, Youth empowerment
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Vargas, L. C., & Erba, J. (2017). Cultural competence development, critical service-learning, and Latina/o youth empowerment: A qualitative case study. Journal of Latinos and Education, 16(3), 203-216.