Service-learning in Catholic Universities: Results from a Global Mapping Survey

Tomás Argarate, Richard Brosse, Agustina Budani, Rodrigo Bustamante, Leandro Elesgaray, Maximiliano Luft, David Pisano, María Rosa Tapia, Nieves Tapia, Tamara Ulla and Quentin Wodon

The Review of Faith & International Affairs, 2023, vol. 21, issue 1, 44-52

Abstract: Service-learning can be a powerful tool to implement the commitments suggested by Pope Francis under the idea of a Global Compact on Education. The practice is considered high-impact for students. It can also help Catholic higher education institutions support their students’ search for meaning while strengthening their own Catholic identity in a way that respects the diversity of views about faith in the student body. Service-learning may also contribute to a culture of encounter, bringing more tolerance and compassion into the world. Do Catholic universities provide adequate service-learning opportunities to their students? Based on a recent survey, this article provides a diagnostic of the level of institutionalization of service-learning and community engagement activities in Catholic universities globally. While most Catholic universities do have a range of service-learning initiatives, these activities are fully integrated in only one-fourth of the universities that responded to the survey. There is however a lot of interest in doing better, and clear pathways for that purpose.

Date: 2023
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DOI: 10.1080/15570274.2023.2177442

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