Fostering a Sense of Justice through International Service-Learning

This article addresses the question about how international service-learning programs can contribute to fostering a sense of justice in students. The data presented derives from a series of semi-structured interviews, observations, informal conversations, and written reflections collected during the International Partnership for Service-Learning program (IPSL) in Guayaquil Ecuador in the summer of 2001. This work highlights three outcomes from the students' program participation which relate to their better understanding of societal issues, their growing sense of responsibility, and their commitment to social action.