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International Service-Learning and Community Engagement Research

Immersion: Not Just for Students Anymore
December 31, 2023 CDT
Immersion: Not Just for Students Anymore
Leah S. DunnDiane Ceo-DiFrancescoAndrea Solis Canto

This study explored perspectives of faculty and staff participating in university-sponsored immersion programs as professional development and their subsequent influence on both classroom instruction and immersion experiences for students.

The Growth of Service-Learning in Vietnamese Higher Education: Catalysts, Characteristics, and Challenges
December 31, 2023 CDT
The Growth of Service-Learning in Vietnamese Higher Education: Catalysts, Characteristics, and Challenges
Dung NguyenAndrea MilliganKathryn Sutherland

Service-learning in Vietnam emerges from distinctive ideologies in this socialist-communist country, influenced by traditional values and religious beliefs, and by conditions of a postcolonial society and modern global economy.

High Impact Practices in Domestic and Study Abroad Service Learning Kinesiology and Physical Education Courses
January 01, 2023 CDT
High Impact Practices in Domestic and Study Abroad Service Learning Kinesiology and Physical Education Courses
Risto MarttinenBrianna MezaJohn GleavesDebra PattersonMaria BeitzelJoao Barros

The purpose of this study, was to assess engagement in high-impact practices through international and domestic service-learning, and study abroad programs offered by the kinesiology department of a large university.

The Transformative Potential of Service-Learning in an African Religious Context
January 01, 2023 CDT
The Transformative Potential of Service-Learning in an African Religious Context
Sarah C. DeMaraisSteven W. MumfordThomas F. Ryan

This article describes a case study of an online service-learning program that resulted in transformative learning for students in East Africa.

January 01, 2023 CDT
Implementation of Public Engagement Pedagogies in a Dutch University: From Individual Lecturers Towards an Institutional Approach
Rosanna SnijderAukelien ScheffelaarEduardo UriasFemke HilverdaSuzan el SaftiNadine Blignaut- van WestrhenenMarjolein Zweekhorst

We report in our findings valuable lessons on how a university may make the transition from individual and isolated public engagement initiatives towards an institutional approach.

January 01, 2023 CDT
International Service-Learning: Proposal for A Multi-Dimensional Model for Student Selection
Akhila NarayananMalini RJustin R. Nayagam

In an age where students display competency in diverse fields of activities, selecting qualified candidates from an assorted group for a service-learning exchange program demands a multidimensional approach.

Global Service-Learning: A Systematic Review of Principles and Practices
December 30, 2021 CDT
Global Service-Learning: A Systematic Review of Principles and Practices
Jason K. HawesRebecca JohnsonLindsey PayneChristian LeyCaitlin A. GradyJennifer DomenechCarly D. EvichAndrew KanachAllison KoeppenKirsten RoeAudrey CaprioJessica Puente CastroPaige LeMasterErnest R. Blatchley

This article presents a systematic synthesis of best practices in the context of global service-learning for project design to support practitioners in creating and maintaining justice-oriented, stakeholder-driven projects.

Experiential Learning in Global Health Education: The Impact of a Field Semester Abroad on Careers and Life Choices
December 30, 2021 CDT
Experiential Learning in Global Health Education: The Impact of a Field Semester Abroad on Careers and Life Choices
Myriam VučkovićSarina NeoteAnnie Pruitt Gravley

This study examines the Practical Experience Abroad's medium- and long-term effect on students’ careers and life choices and assesses the program’s objective of developing essential global health competencies.

Cultivating Cross-Cultural Learning and Collaboration Among Special Educators Engaged in International Service-Learning
December 30, 2021 CDT
Cultivating Cross-Cultural Learning and Collaboration Among Special Educators Engaged in International Service-Learning
Amy RoseMelissa SnyderAmy Murphy-NugenGayle MaddoxCarol Isaac MacKusicBontle Molefe

The purpose of this project was to explore the influence of international service-learning on the personal and professional development of future special educators and speech-language pathologists.

Impact of International Service-Learning on Students' Global Citizenship and Intercultural Effectiveness Development
December 30, 2021 CDT
Impact of International Service-Learning on Students’ Global Citizenship and Intercultural Effectiveness Development
Stephen C. F. ChanGrace NgaiJessie Ho-Yin YauKam Por Kwan

This large sample study aims to bridge the gap by examining the relationship between an ISL experience and university students’ global citizenship and intercultural effectiveness.

December 21, 2020 CDT
Understanding the Context of Community-Based Learning in Kenya: Sociocultural, Diversity, and Linguistic Issues
Charlene A. VanLeeuwenLinyuan Guo-BrennanLori E. Weeks

This interpretive study analyzes Kenyan university students’ experiences and perspectives on CBL in diverse community and organizational settings.

December 21, 2020 CDT
A Narrative Study of South African Community Members’ Experience With an International Service-Learning Program
Jeremy R. Doughty

This narrative study of ISL in the Western Cape province explores how the stories of members of a South African community-based organization align with the principles of democratically-engaged ISL programs.