| The ability to provide students with authentic learning opportunities in secondary education is diminishing due to the emphasis on standardized testing. However, the use of service learning in classrooms has been demonstrated through a variety of qualitative studies to provide enriched learning environments for students on multiple occasions. This study provides both quantitative and qualitative data demonstrating the effects of service learning in one classroom for a single unit on the topic of economics. The results of this study revealed that students involved in the service-learning project gained as much economic literacy as the control group while also gaining 21st century skills such as teamwork, time management, project management, and communication. |
