Linking Adults with Community Promoting Civic Engagement Through Community Based Learning

Name: Linking Adults with Community Promoting Civic Engagement Through Community Based Learning
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ISBN: 9780470385319

ISBN-10: 0470385316

ISBN-13: 9780470385319

Edition: 2008

Authors: Susan C. Reed, Catherine Marienau, Ace Staff

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Employing community-based learning with adults presents unique challenges and opportunities; it requires an analysis of the adult-learning literature as well as identification of service-learning practices that will be effective with adults. In this volume, drawing upon adult-learning and service-learning literature and case studies, scholars and practitioners articulate best practices in community-based adult learning and illustrate its implementation. Adults are increasingly called upon to become involved in the body politic OL {list-style:disc} P:{margin-left 60px} Strengthening their communities promoting change enlivening our democracy Competing with the call for civic engagement are…

Book details

List price: $29.00
Copyright year: 2008
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons, Incorporated
Publication date: 7/15/2008
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 96
Size: 6.00" wide x 9.00" long x 0.25" tall
Weight: 0.330
Language: English



Editors' Notes




Does Service Learning Promote Adult Development? Theoretical Perspectives and Directions for Research




Community Based Learning with Adults: Bridging Efforts in Multiple Sectors




Developing Professional Values: Campus and Community Perspectives on a Social Work Partnership




Community Colleges and Adult Service Learners: Evaluating a First Year Program to Improve Implementation




Community Based Learning and Civic Engagement: Informal Learning among Adult Volunteers in Community Organizations




Educator as Designer: Balancing Multiple Teaching Perspectives in the Design of Community Based Learning for Adults




Developing Habits of Reflection for Meaningful Learning




Strengthening Democracy and Personal Development through Community Engagement




Maintaining a Steady Fire: Sustaining Adults' Commitment to Community Based Learning



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