Author Identifier (ORCID)
Linda Cranley: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0008-4542
Abstract
The purpose of this research project was to investigate the extent to which a compulsory service-learning program (SLP) offered in one secondary school inspired students to extend their service to the community beyond their schooling and make the connection between real-life social inequities and the SLP. The project involved interviewing current staff and past students from a co-educational Catholic secondary school in Perth, Western Australia, about their experiences of participating in the school’s SLP. Staff and student participants highlighted key elements of the SLP, including the types of community involvement encouraged within the program, and provided insight into how the SLP was taught. In addition, student participants shared their perceptions of the SLP and their involvement within the program. Specifically, staff and students outlined how a SLP can lead to students becoming active citizens in their communities and their participation extends to global citizenship.
Keywords
Service-learning programs, secondary education, community engagement, active citizenship, global citizenship, qualitative interviews
Document Type
Journal Article
Date of Publication
1-1-2025
Volume
35
Issue
4
Publication Title
Issues in Educational Research
Publisher
Western Australian Institute for Educational Research
School
School of Education
RAS ID
88306
Creative Commons License
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-No Derivative Works 4.0 License.
First Page
1410
Last Page
1427
Comments
Cranley, L., & Hine, G. (2025). Compulsory service-learning programs in secondary schools: The lasting impact beyond the classroom. Issues in Educational Research, 35(4), 1410-1427. https://www.iier.org.au/iier35/cranley-abs.html