International Service Learning: Analytical Review of Published Research Literature

Abstract

International service learning (ISL) is an emerging area of international education.  This paper summarizes scholarly journal articles on ISL programs, organized by academic disciplines and service-learning project areas.  Who administers ISL programs and how, the countries in which these projects have occurred, and the outcomes and benefits of the projects discussed in this literature is presented.  Relevant literature on “International Service Learning” from full-text scholarly peer-reviewed journals on 67 EBSCO Host databases published from 2000 to 2013 served as the basis for this literature review.  No returns were found in this search before the year 2000.  Of 96 returns, 41 of them, published from 2003 to 2013, were relevant for this review.