Assessment of Students’ Acquired Affective Learning from Involvement in Community Extension Activities

The College of Computer Studies (CCS) at Lyceum of the Philippines University-Batangas (LPU- B) through the university’s Community Extension Office and with the collaborative efforts of its faculty, students and administrative staff conceptualize, facilitate, implement, and participate in various types of extension activities. This study aimed to assess the affective impact of community extension activities. Specifically, to determine the extent of social responsibility and volunteerism; to determine the impact on knowledge, skills, values, and attitude; identify internal and external problems encountered and create an action plan for improvement. The study used the descriptive research design. The study revealed that students understand the needs of the community and the real essence of involvement in community development activities. Skills developed were teamwork, problem-solving, and decision- making. Values developed were of hard work and dedication. Respondents experienced problems regarding volunteerism and the lack of information as to the results of monitoring and evaluation, the limited budget, overlapping school activities, and the lack of leadership skills among organizers and implementers. The results of the study may be used by the university to conceptualize and conduct activities that may enhance social responsibility and volunteerism among its students. The action plan may be carried out so that a positive impact will be provided to the students in terms of knowledge, skills, values, and attitude. Internal and external problems may be lessened or eliminated also.

Keywords – Assessment of affective learning, Community extension, Community involvement, Service-

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