Developing Learning Outcomes for a Collaborative Event: Highlighting a Recreational Soccer Tournament Designed to Connect International and Domestic Students

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to exhibit best practices in a collaborative program between a campus recreation department and center for global engagement while demonstrating appropriate learning outcomes. The learning domains that were assessed in this program were intrapersonal development, interpersonal competence, humanitarianism and civic engagement, and practical competence. The program reviewed was a philanthropic recreational soccer tournament designed to specifically offer international and domestic students an opportunity to play recreational sports together while providing learning opportunities for all participants. Participants placed a higher value on participating in a charitable event and participating for health and wellness over seeking involvement with different types of people. Descriptive statistics were analyzed using SPSS and mean scores and standard deviations were reported from the respondent data gathered.

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assessment diversity inclusion higher education

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