The academy is often described as an ivory tower, isolated from the community surrounding it. Presenting the theory, vision, and implementation of a socially engaged program for the Department of Human and Organizational Development (HOD) in Peabody's College of Education and Human Development at Va
Academics in Action!: A Model for Community-Engaged Research, Teaching, and Service
โ Scribed by Lauren Brinkley-Rubinstein (editor); Bernadette Doykos (editor); Nina C. Martin (editor); Allison McGuire (editor); Sandra L. Barnes (editor)
- Publisher
- Fordham University Press
- Year
- 2016
- Tongue
- English
- Leaves
- 275
- Category
- Library
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โฆ Synopsis
This edited volume, Academics in Action! describes a multi-disciplinary model informed by the educational philosophy of John Dewey wherein students and faculty work with communities, learn from them, and combing findings from theory and research to develop solutions to solve community problems. The volume offers innovative examples of community-engaged research, teaching, and service.
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