ArticleJournal of undergraduate neuroscience education : JUNE : a publication of FUN, Faculty for Undergraduate Neuroscience2025
Undergraduate Student Experience and Motivation Influence Perceived Benefits of Participation in Community Outreach.
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- Volunteer service duration and career adaptability among Chinese university students: a self-determination theory perspective.Frontiers in psychology · 2026Article
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Abstract
Community outreach benefits undergraduate students by providing opportunities to deepen content knowledge, practice teaching, develop a sense of scientific authority, and enhance communication skills. To evaluate whether students with varying academic levels or prior teaching experience differ in their motivations for volunteering and perceived benefits from Brain Awareness Week (BAW) outreach, we administered entry and exit surveys to undergraduate volunteers. The surveys included quantitative and qualitative questions to assess demographics, motivations, and prior outreach and teaching experience. Factor analysis of motivation items identified three constructs: career development, communication training, and STEM advocacy. Most students reported volunteering because they valued community outreach, enjoyed neuroscience, and/or wanted to enhance their resume / CV or applications. Lower-level students (freshmen and sophomores) were more motivated by career development (
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