Understanding the Role of Social Interactions in the Development of an Extracurricular University Volunteer Activity in a Developing Country
Abstract
:1. Introduction
2. Role of Social Interactions in Developing an ECA
3. Materials and Methods
3.1. Context
3.2. Sample
3.3. Research Tool: In-Depth Open Interviews
3.4. Data Collection Procedure
3.5. Data Analysis
4. Results
4.1. Pre-Test Results
- Class 1: Professional Development
- Class 2: Psychological Well-Being
- Class 3: Professional and Academic Experience
- Class 4: College Experience
4.2. Post-Test Results
- Class 1: Psychological Well-Being
- Class 2: Academic and Professional Development.
- Class 3: College Experience
- Class 4: Comprehension of Other Sociocultural Realities
- Class 5: Attitude for Social Transformation
5. Conclusions
Author Contributions
Funding
Acknowledgments
Conflicts of Interest
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Gender | Course | Bachelor’s Degree | Previous Experience |
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Women (n = 19) Men (n = 4) | 1st year (n = 4) 2nd year (n = 14) 3rd year (n = 5) | Study degree in social work or social education (n = 10) Study degree in primary education or physical education (n = 6) Study degree in law or international relations (n = 3) Study degree in psychology (n = 2) Study degree in languages or communication (n = 2) | Previous experience in volunteer work (n = 16) Without previous experience in volunteer work (n = 7) |
No. | Questions | Category |
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1 | How can this experience aid you in changing your attitude? | Personal transformation |
2 | How do you think this experience will affect your college experience? | College experience |
3 | To what extent can this experience affect your academic performance? | Academic performance |
4 | How do you think participating in this experience will make you feel? | Well-being |
5 | Could you describe how this experience may affect your professional development or the beginning of your professional career? | Professional development |
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Díaz-Iso, A.; Eizaguirre, A.; García-Olalla, A. Understanding the Role of Social Interactions in the Development of an Extracurricular University Volunteer Activity in a Developing Country. Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health 2020, 17, 4422. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph17124422
Díaz-Iso A, Eizaguirre A, García-Olalla A. Understanding the Role of Social Interactions in the Development of an Extracurricular University Volunteer Activity in a Developing Country. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 2020; 17(12):4422. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph17124422
Chicago/Turabian StyleDíaz-Iso, Ariane, Almudena Eizaguirre, and Ana García-Olalla. 2020. "Understanding the Role of Social Interactions in the Development of an Extracurricular University Volunteer Activity in a Developing Country" International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 17, no. 12: 4422. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph17124422