American Journal of Educational Science
Articles Information
American Journal of Educational Science, Vol.1, No.4, Sep. 2015, Pub. Date: Jul. 3, 2015
Skill and Efficacy Development in a Human Services Grant Writing Course
Pages: 117-121 Views: 4660 Downloads: 1559
Authors
[01] Melanie Horn-Mallers, Department of Human Services, California State University, Fullerton, CA, USA.
[02] James R. Ruby, Department of Human Services, California State University, Fullerton, CA, USA.
[03] Joe Albert Garcia, Department of Human Services, California State University, Fullerton, CA, USA.
Abstract
In the field of Human Services, taking grant writing courses and developing related research and critical thinking skills are essential to successful service-related careers. This study examines how specific instructional strategies utilized in a Human Services grant writing course serve as meaningful and effective learning experiences that enhance core competencies as well as intrapersonal development. Four semester-long grant writing class sections during one academic year participated in the process. One hundred and eighty-nine, upper-division human services students participated in the study. Specific grant writing competencies increased and student intrapersonal growth was reported utilizing both quantitative and qualitative analyses.
Keywords
Grant Writing, Efficacy, Instructional Strategies, Skills
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