Dissonance During International Service-Learning: “You can’t go back to the way you were before”
Document Type
Article
Publication Title
Journal of Community Engagement and Higher Education
ISSN
1934-5283
Volume
14
Issue
1
First Page
57
72
Publication Date
2022
Abstract
This study investigated pre-occupational therapy students’ descriptions of dissonance during a two week service-learning immersion program in Guatemala. Thirty-one students participated in student-led group reflections during two program iterations. Qualitative analysis of transcripts yielded three themes: context, experience, and outcome. The interconnectedness of all three themes illustrates the interdependence of intense, international service-learning experiences, critical reflection, and transformation. Findings suggest the impact of international service-learning experiences on student development.
Recommended Citation
Ceo-DiFrancesco, D., Dunn, L.S., and Truitt, M. (2022). Dissonance during international service- learning: “You can’t go back to the way you were before.” Journal of Community Engagement in Higher Education, 14(1), 57-72.
