Observation And Service Learning Analysis

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The most important effect that incentives/disincentives had on my service learning was were to complete it followed by when to complete it. I made my decision to complete my service learning at NYSMM pretty quickly after getting the assignment. The incentives/disincentives were pretty clear almost immediately, With the NYSMM I had to complete a transcript which would take only as long as it took to me to complete it instead of a preset amount of time. Secondly, I didn’t have to travel anywhere. This meant I saved time and gas money from not having to travel to some location in order to complete my service learning. I was able to quickly and easily complete my service learning from home by doing it all electronically. Secondly, the decision

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