Chapter 12: The State of Service-Learning and Service-Learning Research

Service-learning has become more popular among practitioners and researchers at both the K-12 and higher education levels. Is service-learning distinct enough to be a “field?” Are service-learning practitioners and researchers engaged in the types of activities that are associated with field-building? This chapter addresses the state of service-learning as a field, contextual factors that may be associated with its health and prospects, and the state of service-learning research in terms of progress made toward actualizing the research agendas and building a strong foundational base for practice.