Does Service Learning Make a Difference in Student Performance?

Journal of Experiential Education

Volumn 23, Issue 2, 2000, Pages 64-74

  Fredericksen, Patricia J ^a  

^a BOISE STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 23844499630     PISSN: 10538259     EISSN: 2169009X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/105382590002300204     Document Type: Article

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