The evolution of service learning in engineering education: a bibliometric review of research (1995–2023)
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2024-01-01
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03043797
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14695898
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2-s2.0-85198419172
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European Journal of Engineering Education
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SCOPUS
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European Journal of Engineering Education (2024)
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Narong D.K., Hallinger P. The evolution of service learning in engineering education: a bibliometric review of research (1995–2023). European Journal of Engineering Education (2024). doi:10.1080/03043797.2024.2368148 Retrieved from: https://repository.li.mahidol.ac.th/handle/123456789/99748
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The evolution of service learning in engineering education: a bibliometric review of research (1995–2023)
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Abstract
Service learning has evolved into one of the prominent experiential learning pedagogies used in engineering. Nonetheless, educators lack a comprehensive review that encompasses the full literature in engineering education. This review analysed 837 Scopus-indexed documents published between 1995 and 2023. Descriptive analysis revealed a steadily growing body of research. Although a majority of the service learning documents were authored in the United States, there was evidence of increasing geographic diversity. Co-citation analysis identified three thematic pillars in this literature: Project-based Service Learning, Integration of Service Learning, and Student Experience and Learning Outcomes. Keyword co-occurrence analysis underscored an increasing focus on community engagement, student perceptions and experiences, empathy and human-centered design, and sustainability. Future research avenues include exploring service learning in diverse contexts, advancing theoretical frameworks, examining intersections with other active pedagogies, incorporating perspectives from a wider range of stakeholders, and investigating further the integration of sustainable practices and emerging technologies into service learning initiatives.