Morality and Citizenship Outcomes of Service-Learning in Psychology and Materials Engineering

Abstract

Student engagement in service-learning is linked to a multitude of positive academic and non-academic outcomes, including morality and citizenship (Eyler, et. al., 2001). However, these two have yet to be examined alongside each other, and across different disciplines. Thus, our study measured changes in moral identity (Aquino and Reed, 2002), pagkamakabayan (de los Santos, 2010), and civic engagement (Doolittle & Faul, 2013) among students who participated in service-learning in Psychology and Materials Engineering courses in the University of the Philippines. Both groups experienced increases in pagkamakabayan, while only Psychology students had significant changes in civic behaviors and moral identity symbolization. Factors associated with these observed
changes are likewise discussed, along with recommendations for service-learning research and implementation.