The Impact of Service-Learning (SULAM) On Civic Attitudes and Skills of Uthm Students

Service-Learning Malaysia –University for Society (SULAM) is a teaching pedagogy that combines academic learning with meaningful community service. This study aims to identify the effect of the service-learning program (SULAM) on the attitudes and civic skills of UTHM students. The objectives include assessing students' attitudes and civic skills before and after participating in the program and analyzing the differences that exist. A quantitative survey design was employed, utilizing pre-test and post-test to measure attitudes and civic skills changes. In this study, students taking the Sociology of Education course from the Faculty of Technical and Vocational Education participated. The Civic Attitude and Skills Questionnaire (CASQ) was used as a measuring tool. The findings reveal that after participating in the SULAM program, students' attitudes and civic knowledge significantly improved. This study demonstrates that service learning (SULAM) effectively enhances students' attitudes and civic skills, contributing to the holistic development of students and providing empirical evidence to support the integration of theoretical learning with practical applications in higher education.