What is Volunteering

In this study, firstly, the meaning, benefits and difficulties of service learning are explained and the development of the perspective and deficiencies on this subject are tried to be revealed with selections from the research published on service learning in biology education since the year 2000, marking the onset of the 21st century. In addition, it was discussed and suggestions were made about how biology issues, which are particularly prominent with their socio-scientific aspects and are important for society, can be addressed in service learning projects and how studies on this subject can be made more effective. As a result, the past and present of service learning in biology education were discussed and a study was presented as a guide for researchers who want to work in this field in the future.