Service-Learning in Theory and Practice: The Future of Community Engagement in Higher Education

Butin, D.

This book offers a comprehensive rethinking of the theory and practice of service-learning in higher education. Democratic and community engagement are vital aspects of linking colleges and communities, and this book critically engages the best practices and powerful alternative models in the academy. Drawing on key theoretical insights and empirical studies, Butin details the limits and possibilities of the future of community engagement in developing and sustaining the engaged campus.

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Published by: Palgrave Macmillan

Publication Date: 2010-04-15

Format: Hardcover

ISBN-13: 9780230622500

DOI: 10.1057/9780230106154

Dimensions: 216cm x140cm

Pages: 174