Citation

Chiva-Bartoll O, Montero PJR, Capella-Peris C, Salvador-García C. Front. Psychol. 2020; 11: e331.

Affiliation

Faculty of Education, Universidad Internacional de la Rioja, Logroño, Spain.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2020, Frontiers Research Foundation)

DOI

10.3389/fpsyg.2020.00331

PMID

32226402

PMCID

PMC7080846

Abstract

PURPOSE: This study aims to analyze the effects of a service learning (SL) program on the subjective happiness (SH), prosocial behavior (PB), and professional learning (PL) perceptions of Physical Education Teacher Education (PETE) students as well as to examine the correlations among these variables.

METHODS: The study used a quasi-experimental design of two non-equivalent groups (control and experimental) comparing pre-test and post-test data. The instruments used were the Subjective Happiness Scale, the Prosocial and Civic Competence questionnaire, and the Impact of Service Learning during Initial Training of Physical Activity and Sports questionnaire.

RESULTS: Data indicated that SL only had a significant influence on SH when the students compared themselves with their peers. On the other hand, the effect of SL on promoting PB and PL perceived was significant in several of their dimensions. Finally, the results showed a greater correlation of the perceived PL with the PB than with the SH.

DISCUSSION/CONCLUSION: The results of the study provide educational researchers with valuable information to better understand how SL influences the training of PETE students.

Copyright © 2020 Chiva-Bartoll, Ruiz Montero, Capella-Peris and Salvador-García.

Language: en

Keywords

personality; physical education; service learning; social skills; teacher training