Desire to Positively Impact the Lives of Others, abbreviated DTPILO, is a Rustic Pathways Student Learning Outcome describing a student’s motivation to contribute positively to other people and communities. DTPILO gives a specific name to an intended developmental outcome and allows Rustic Pathways to evaluate change without reducing impact to volunteer hours alone.
Defined by Rustic Pathways in 2016.
Use it for: Learning design, research, impact evaluation, and discussion of students’ prosocial motivation.
Term at a Glance
| Field | Canonical information |
|---|---|
| Category | Student Learning Outcome |
| Defined by | Rustic Pathways |
| Purpose | Name and evaluate students’ motivation to contribute positively to others |
| Applied through | Learning objectives, reflection, student research, and outcome evaluation |
| Related terms | Shared Humanity Model™; S·I·T Framework; Playing for Forever |
| Published evidence | Data Proves Rustic Pathways Has Student Impact |
| Boundary | Measures motivation as an intended outcome; it is not interchangeable with volunteer hours |
What DTPILO Is and Is Not
| DTPILO is | DTPILO is not |
|---|---|
| A named Student Learning Outcome | Interchangeable with volunteer hours |
| A student’s motivation to positively impact others | A count of service activity |
| An intended developmental outcome you can evaluate | Impact reduced to hours alone |