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Validation of Service-Learning Outcomes Measurement Scale-Short Version (S-LOMS-SV) with new samples and cross-cultural comparisons

  • Validation of Service-Learning Outcomes Measurement Scale-Short Version (S-LOMS-SV) with new samples and cross-cultural comparisons
  • SAGE Publications Ltd
  • 2024
    • Hong Kong
    • Singapore
    • 1997.7 onwards
    • Post-Secondary Education
  • Background: The Service-Learning Outcomes Measurement Scale (S-LOMS) with 56 items is an established tool for evaluating student developmental outcomes arising from service-learning in Hong Kong. However, its length may have deterred potential users. Hence, the current study used a shortened version (S-LOMS-SV) with 21 items for validation in Hong Kong and Singapore. Purpose: The purpose of the current study is to validate S-LOM-SV with new samples, as is required for shortened scales. Methodology/Approach: We recruited 970 respondents from Hong Kong and Singapore universities. They answered the 21-item S-LOMS-SV before and after service-learning, along with a service-learning experience questionnaire. We tested scale validity and reliability and used multisample analyses to examine factor stability and cross-cultural validity. In addition, we employed structural equation modeling to establish the relationship between service-learning experience and developmental outcomes. Findings/Conclusions: The current study established the scale validity and reliability and preliminary cross-cultural validity of the S-LOMS-SV. Results revealed developmental differences between traditional undergraduate students and adult learners and reaffirmed the positive relationships between service-learning experience and student development. Implications: The validated S-LOMS-SV provides a succinct and reliable tool for academic research and quality assurance purposes and paves the way for developing a centralized database for cross-cultural and cross-institutional comparisons. Copyright © 2024 SAGE Publications Ltd.
    • English
  • Journal Articles
    • 10538259
  • https://bibliography.lib.eduhk.hk/en/bibs/f208e568
  • 2025-12-05

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