How Service Learning Affects Students

This study explores the comparative effects of service learning and community service on the cognitive and affective development of college undergraduates, and enhances our understanding of how learning is enhanced by service. The report includes results of a longitudinal study of a national sample of students at diverse colleges and universities, and a qualitative study of students and faculty who participated in service learning at the subset of these institutions.

The executive summary of this study is available online, as well as three appendices.