University Community Engagement and Lifelong Learning The Porous University

University Community Engagement and Lifelong Learning The Porous University / by Julia Preece.

This book offers a conceptual re-think of how university community engagement functions as a lifelong learning resource for communities. While having a specific focus on the South African context, it has important implications for other universities which are concerned with their communities, and ma...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Preece, Julia (Author)
Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Cham : Springer International Publishing : Imprint: Palgrave Macmillan, 2017.
Edition:1st ed. 2017.
Series:Springer eBook Collection.
Subjects:
Higher education.
Lifelong learning.
Adult education.
Social service.
Educational policy.
Education and state.
Electronic resources (E-books)
Online Access:Click to view e-book
Holy Cross Note:Loaded electronically.
Electronic access restricted to members of the Holy Cross Community.
Table of Contents:
  • Chapter 1. Background Context for Universities and Community Engagement in Africa
  • Chapter 2. A Capabilities and Asset-Based Development Approach to Community Engagement
  • Chapter 3. Community Engagement and its Evolving Terminology
  • Chapter 4. Community Engagement through Service Learning
  • Chapter 5. Learning Cities as Community Engagement
  • Chapter 6. Two Case Examples of Community Engagement
  • Chapter 7. The Porous University in Action
  • Chapter 8. Implications of the Porous University for Policy and Practice.

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