Learning to Make a Difference: Student-Community Engagement and the Higher Education Curriculum

Of equal importance to international academic and community audiences interested in learning partnerships, this book presents the latest thinking and innovations in development and professional practice in student-community engagement - an area of increasing interest and value to higher education institutions and communities alike. Through this uniquely focused text, readers will gain a better understanding of the range and scope of practice for student-community engagement within the current social, economic, and political context, supported by historical background and definitions of engagement. Practical guidelines on how to approach this work are provided, illustrated in a lively way by a variety of case study examples of learning gained from a range of different projects, co-written by students and their community partners. [Subject: Higher Education]