Description
This volume provides an original and powerful contribution to debates about the civic purpose of higher education. It suggests that universities can best realize their civic mission by making it central to their policy and practice. Bringing together researchers from three continents, the book offers an international perspective based primarily upon first-hand pedagogical experience. A transatlantic overview of the purpose, place and practice of one such pedagogy (service learning) is provided and its potential as a foundation for civic engagement assessed. In its last section the book moves from the theory of citizenship to practical considerations. In doing so, the book offers advice on establishing civic engagement to all those involved in teaching and learning within higher education.
About the Author
Lorraine McIlrath and Iain MacLabhrainn are both from the Community Knowledge Initiative, Centre for Excellence in Learning and Teaching, National University of Ireland Galway, Ireland.
Reviews
'This book is a major contribution to the international study of higher education, civic engagement and also service learning. It offers some insightful and powerful analyses of conceptual issues, the institutionalising of civic engagement and the pedagogy and professional practice of service learning in higher education.' John Annette, University of London, UK 'This edited collection provides a welcome addition to the growing literature concerned with service learning and the civic mission of higher education. The Strength of the volume is that it includes a lot more than institutional case studies of community-based or service-learning initiatives. In addition, there are chapters that connect these initiatives with the broader conceptual basis for the civic role of the university. Moreover, while much of the literature on service learning emanates from an exclusively North American context where this movement has its origins, this book includes contributions from South Africa, England, Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland. This adds richness in illustrating and exploring the relevance of service learning to other national contexts.' Higher Education Review
Book Information
ISBN 9780754648895
Author Iain Mac Labhrainn
Format Hardback
Page Count 228
Imprint Routledge
Publisher Taylor & Francis Ltd
Weight(grams) 453g
About the Author
Lorraine McIlrath and Iain MacLabhrainn are both from the Community Knowledge Initiative, Centre for Excellence in Learning and Teaching, National University of Ireland Galway, Ireland.
Reviews
'This book is a major contribution to the international study of higher education, civic engagement and also service learning. It offers some insightful and powerful analyses of conceptual issues, the institutionalising of civic engagement and the pedagogy and professional practice of service learning in higher education.' John Annette, University of London, UK 'This edited collection provides a welcome addition to the growing literature concerned with service learning and the civic mission of higher education. The Strength of the volume is that it includes a lot more than institutional case studies of community-based or service-learning initiatives. In addition, there are chapters that connect these initiatives with the broader conceptual basis for the civic role of the university. Moreover, while much of the literature on service learning emanates from an exclusively North American context where this movement has its origins, this book includes contributions from South Africa, England, Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland. This adds richness in illustrating and exploring the relevance of service learning to other national contexts.' Higher Education Review
Book Information
ISBN 9780754648895
Author Iain Mac Labhrainn
Format Hardback
Page Count 228
Imprint Routledge
Publisher Taylor & Francis Ltd
Weight(grams) 453g
