Community Service in Secondary Schools

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In the media report selection process, many forms of media were considered including; news reports, news articles, as well as pages from websites. With many areas to consider, a great deal of searching and contemplation was brought forth. Eventually, two news articles were selected that showed a variety of opinions and topics of discussion relating to community service in secondary schools. Both articles were interesting and relatable to Chapman students. The first news article selected is titled, “New Study Reveals High Schoolers are More Career-Minded Than College Students.” The article was written by Vicki Salemi and obtained online from Media Jobs Dailey. The primary audience for this article is Americas who are students in high school and college as well as their parents. Supporters for this media would include anyone who believes that high school students should participate in community service. The article discusses some of the reasons why high school students are being proactive with community service and is beneficial for the primary audience to be aware of this growing interest. For this article specifically, it was relatable for my colleagues because it discusses community service not only in high school, but how it relates to college. Finding a media source that integrated the focus of secondary education with future aspiration was one of the key factors in selecting the news article. The second article selected was retrieved from San Jose Mercury News online. Carol Rosen’s “Today’s high school students face many pressures, but still find time for community service” provided readers with diverse interviews from public and private high school students in the San Jose area. The primary audience for this news article ... ... middle of paper ... ... broaden the search for articles. While the articles chosen were appropriate for the project, it would have been helpful to gather as many perspectives as possible. This would have provided more confidence of knowing the many ideas portrayed in the media. Works Cited 1. Babbie, Earl (2001). The Practice of Social Research (9th ed.). Belmont: Wadsworth. 2. Galvan, J. L. (2006). Writing Literature Reviews : A Guide for Students of the Social and Behavioral Sciences / Jose L. Galvan. Glendale, CA : Pyrczak, c2006. 3. Rosen, C. (2014). Today's High School Students face many Pressures, but still find Time for Community Service. San Jose Mercury News. Retrieved from: http://www.mercurynews.com 4. Salemi, V. (2014). New Study Reveals High Schoolers are More Career-Minded Than College Students. MediaJobsDaily. Retrieved from: http://www.mediabistro.com/mediajobsdaily

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