Service-Learning Australia

Beginning in the 1990's, scholars began to conduct research on service-learning as pedagogy.  Since then, research has shown that the benefits of Service-Learning for students are particularly evident in improving:

• Motivation to Learn and Academic Results
• Civic Responsibility
• Personal and Social Development
• Career Exploration and Aspirations
• Connection between Schools and Community

Currently, very little research has been conducted on service-learning in Australia (we will include it as it becomes available).  Therefore, the research in this section is from the U.S.