Community Service Learning Report: Individual Learning and Reflection

This report details a student's experience with community service learning, focusing on the Home Centre Services of the Social Welfare Department in Hong Kong. The student reflects on their observations and learning, particularly regarding the ethnic minority groups and the special education system. Part A covers the student's initial experiences and insights from the course, highlighting the unexpected aspects and impactful moments. Part B delves into the benefits of the course, exploring the student's personal and professional growth, along with reflections on the children they encountered and the value of the experience. The report also discusses how the learning experience has helped the student to understand themselves better. Part C examines the course's relevance for other students in Hong Kong, emphasizing the understanding of ethnic minorities and the development of valuable skills for future citizenship and career growth. The student recommends the course as a General Education course for all students. The report concludes with a list of references used.

Community Service Learning
Student’s Name:
Student’s ID:

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Part A
I have experienced that the aim of the Home Centre Services of Social Welfare Department of
Hong Kong is to enhance the growth and progress of ethnic minority groups of the nation. New
Home Association (NHA) aims to eradicate racial discriminations and support harmony among
various ethnic groups in Hong Kong. Services such as education, computer literacy programs,
volunteer services and skill development are offered by the center along with harmony programs
and social service programs (nhahome.hk, 2019). I have come to know that this community
center offers services to the ethnic minority groups of Hong Kong, Jordon and Ma Tei and the
children of these groups are mostly financially underprivileged. The ethnic minority groups of
Ma Tei and Jordan faces many problems because of cultural and religious beliefs.
I have been impressed by the special education system of Hong Kong government. I have come
to know that it focus on the growth of special capabilities in the children. It aims to develop the
potentials of the children so that they become capable to achieve freedom and adjust in the
community. The children those who suffer from several issues of ability are provided with
special educational needs (SEN) while other children are offered normal facilities (Cheung &
Chou, 2018). I have learnt that the schools appoints experts by taking the permission of the
guradians and help the children with special needs. The education system focus mainly on the
primary and pre-primary education of the children.
I have also been impressed that children those who faces difficulties in learning practices can
gain benefits from special education system. The system of special education also take care of
those children who faces difficulties because of their mental conditions and personal
backgrounds. The government ensures overall growth of the community along with the
availability of the children for the progress of the nations at both personal and social levels.
Part B
I have learnt that the children are from poor financial families and they does not have essential
amenities for the procreation of their life. The families of the children cannot afford them the
basic amenities which are essential for the growth of the children (Choi et al., 2015).
I have got information that children can be helped by the Home Centre Services of Social
Welfare Department of Hong Kong and special education system by Hong Kong government.

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Home Centre Services helps in the growth and development of the kids. It also provides the
ethnic minority groups with opportunities for better future by employing and developing them as
responsible persons. Special education system of Hong Kong government focus on the growth of
special capabilities in the children. It aims to develop the potentials of children so that they
become capable to achieve freedom and adjust in the community. The children those who face
several issues of ability are provided with special educational needs (SEN) while other children
are offered normal facilities. I have learnt that the schools appoints experts by taking the
permission of the guardians and help the children with special needs.
The special education system also take care of those children who faces difficulties because of
their mental conditions and personal backgrounds. The government ensures overall growth of the
community along with the availability of the children for the progress of the nation at both
personal and social levels. I have also learnt that the education system focus mainly on the
primary and pre-primary and education of the children. The children with special capabilities
could not catch the basic concepts like the normal children and so pictures can be utilized in
Chinese techniques (Bhowmik, 2013). The vocabulary and picture matching games can also be
utilized fir education of the children.
The learning experiences can help me in my studies and future career. I can understand that
education is an essential factor to survive in the community. Education can enhance the esteem
of the individuals (Gao, 2016). Good education can change a life of a person and I can lead my
own life without depending on other people. Education can also help me to get respect in the
society and lead a prosperous life, get a job and become successful person in my life. It could
also help me to earn reputation and grow in my career in future and achieve all my dreams.
I can better understand myself through the group activities. Group activities helps to promote
cooperation and friendliness among the team. It will help me in engaging with my team members
and improve my relationship with one another on the team. It can also allow me to socialize with
other people in team and in the society. It can also improve my communication skills by taking
part in group activities.

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Part C
The course is helpful for other students in Hong Kong today as they can learn about ethnic
minority groups of Hong Kong which also includes the children as well as their cultural factors
and biological features. They can also come to know about the needs of the children of ethnic
minority groups in Hong Kong in the present days (Law and Lee, 2016). The other students in
Hong Kong can also help the ethnic minority groups of Hong Kong which also includes the
children along with the support of Home Centre Services of Social Welfare Department of Hong
Kong
I will recommend it as General Education course to other students because it will help them to
learn various skills by which every students can lead a dynamic life to become an experienced
citizen. It can also help them to learn about the ethnic groups of Hong Kong, Jordan and Ma Tei
including the children (Refai, Haloub & Lever, 2018). So that they can think to help and support
the ethnic groups of Hong Kong, Jordan and Ma Tei including the children in future financially
and socially (Postiglione, 2017). If the other students take this course as General Education
course, it can provide them learning opportunities and add value to their education.

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References
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Cheung, K. C. K., & Chou, K. L. (2018). Child Poverty among Hong Kong Ethnic
Minorities. Social Indicators Research, 137(1), 93-112.
Choi, K. C., So, W. K., Chen, J. M., Lau, G. C., Lee, P. C., & Chan, C. W. (2015). Comparison
study of uptake of colorectal cancer testing between ethnic minorities and the general
population in Hong Kong. Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention, 16(17), 7713-
7720.
Gao, E. (2016). Tribal mobilization, fragmented groups, and public goods provision in
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Law, K.Y. and Lee, K.M., 2016. Importing Western values versus indigenization: Social work
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nhahome.hk. (2019). New Home Association - HOME Centre. Retrieved from
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Postiglione, G.A. (2017). The education of ethnic minority groups in China. In Education,
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Refai, D., Haloub, R., & Lever, J. (2018). Contextualizing entrepreneurial identity among Syrian
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