Book Description

The purpose of the study was to determine and appraise the nature and character of superintendents' perceptions toward implementation of service-learning in Iowa public schools. Specifically, it explored the perceptions of superintendents about the application of service-learning, what factors these administrators perceive as important for successful program integration, and the value of service-learning for future planning. Survey research was the methodology utilized in this study. The researcher used quantitative and qualitative methods to collect data for this study: a survey instrument and personal interviews. The random sample selected for this study consisted of 100 Iowa public school superintendents. Superintendents from 90 school districts responded to the survey. Three instruments were unidentifiable, leaving 87 surveys for use in the data analysis. Respondents were asked to rate their level of agreement on statements regarding the implementation of service-learning. The respondents' responses were computed using means, frequencies, and percentages. A MANOVA was performed to determine and examine differences in the superintendents' perceptions.