Teaching Counseling Research and Program Evaluation through Problem-Based Service Learning

ABSTRACT

Service learning offers counselor educators experiential learning opportunities. This article presents the findings of a quantitative action research study examining the impact of problem-based service-learning on research knowledge, attitudes, and self-efficacy for 20 master’s-level counseling students. Implications include using service learning to fulfill learning objectives related to practical research skills.

KEYWORDS:

• Program evaluation
• research skills
• problem-based learning
• service learning
• counselor education
• creativity in counseling