Author: Enakshi Sengupta
Publisher: Emerald Group Publishing
ISBN: 1839094389
Category : Education
Languages : en
Pages : 268
Book Description
This book provides empirical evidence on how universities have considered social responsibilities as their prime focus, and engaged with civil society to enhance their values. Case studies from Indonesia to the United Kingdom enrich the book through experience, interventions and narratives.
University-Community Partnerships for Promoting Social Responsibility in Higher Education
Author: Enakshi Sengupta
Publisher: Emerald Group Publishing
ISBN: 1839094389
Category : Education
Languages : en
Pages : 268
Book Description
This book provides empirical evidence on how universities have considered social responsibilities as their prime focus, and engaged with civil society to enhance their values. Case studies from Indonesia to the United Kingdom enrich the book through experience, interventions and narratives.
Publisher: Emerald Group Publishing
ISBN: 1839094389
Category : Education
Languages : en
Pages : 268
Book Description
This book provides empirical evidence on how universities have considered social responsibilities as their prime focus, and engaged with civil society to enhance their values. Case studies from Indonesia to the United Kingdom enrich the book through experience, interventions and narratives.
Civil Society and Social Responsibility in Higher Education
Author: Enakshi Sengupta
Publisher: Emerald Group Publishing
ISBN: 1839094664
Category : Education
Languages : en
Pages : 249
Book Description
This volume explores different angles of sustainability, university corporate social responsibility, and the role of civil society in the context of education, with a focus on curriculum development and teaching.
Publisher: Emerald Group Publishing
ISBN: 1839094664
Category : Education
Languages : en
Pages : 249
Book Description
This volume explores different angles of sustainability, university corporate social responsibility, and the role of civil society in the context of education, with a focus on curriculum development and teaching.
Leadership Strategies for Promoting Social Responsibility in Higher Education
Author: Enakshi Sengupta
Publisher: Emerald Group Publishing
ISBN: 1839094265
Category : Education
Languages : en
Pages : 223
Book Description
This book explores the theoretical underpinnings and interventions of CSR practised by universities across the globe and the role their leadership plays in promoting this. It provides international examples from the US, Africa, Europe and Asia, with implications and insights for university leadership, staff, and students.
Publisher: Emerald Group Publishing
ISBN: 1839094265
Category : Education
Languages : en
Pages : 223
Book Description
This book explores the theoretical underpinnings and interventions of CSR practised by universities across the globe and the role their leadership plays in promoting this. It provides international examples from the US, Africa, Europe and Asia, with implications and insights for university leadership, staff, and students.
School, Family, and Community Partnerships
Author: Joyce L. Epstein
Publisher: Corwin Press
ISBN: 1483320014
Category : Education
Languages : en
Pages : 508
Book Description
Strengthen programs of family and community engagement to promote equity and increase student success! When schools, families, and communities collaborate and share responsibility for students′ education, more students succeed in school. Based on 30 years of research and fieldwork, the fourth edition of the bestseller School, Family, and Community Partnerships: Your Handbook for Action, presents tools and guidelines to help develop more effective and more equitable programs of family and community engagement. Written by a team of well-known experts, it provides a theory and framework of six types of involvement for action; up-to-date research on school, family, and community collaboration; and new materials for professional development and on-going technical assistance. Readers also will find: Examples of best practices on the six types of involvement from preschools, and elementary, middle, and high schools Checklists, templates, and evaluations to plan goal-linked partnership programs and assess progress CD-ROM with slides and notes for two presentations: A new awareness session to orient colleagues on the major components of a research-based partnership program, and a full One-Day Team Training Workshop to prepare school teams to develop their partnership programs. As a foundational text, this handbook demonstrates a proven approach to implement and sustain inclusive, goal-linked programs of partnership. It shows how a good partnership program is an essential component of good school organization and school improvement for student success. This book will help every district and all schools strengthen and continually improve their programs of family and community engagement.
Publisher: Corwin Press
ISBN: 1483320014
Category : Education
Languages : en
Pages : 508
Book Description
Strengthen programs of family and community engagement to promote equity and increase student success! When schools, families, and communities collaborate and share responsibility for students′ education, more students succeed in school. Based on 30 years of research and fieldwork, the fourth edition of the bestseller School, Family, and Community Partnerships: Your Handbook for Action, presents tools and guidelines to help develop more effective and more equitable programs of family and community engagement. Written by a team of well-known experts, it provides a theory and framework of six types of involvement for action; up-to-date research on school, family, and community collaboration; and new materials for professional development and on-going technical assistance. Readers also will find: Examples of best practices on the six types of involvement from preschools, and elementary, middle, and high schools Checklists, templates, and evaluations to plan goal-linked partnership programs and assess progress CD-ROM with slides and notes for two presentations: A new awareness session to orient colleagues on the major components of a research-based partnership program, and a full One-Day Team Training Workshop to prepare school teams to develop their partnership programs. As a foundational text, this handbook demonstrates a proven approach to implement and sustain inclusive, goal-linked programs of partnership. It shows how a good partnership program is an essential component of good school organization and school improvement for student success. This book will help every district and all schools strengthen and continually improve their programs of family and community engagement.
University Social Responsibility and Quality of Life
Author: Daniel T. L. Shek
Publisher: Springer
ISBN: 9811038775
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 281
Book Description
This book provides a critical review of the theory and practice of University Social Responsibility. In addition to addressing the nature of and concepts surrounding University Social Responsibility, as well as its ties to areas such as service learning or engaged scholarship, the book also presents effective practices from around the world. Dedicated chapters demonstrate how University Social Responsibility can manifest itself in different types (civic, moral, economic or global responsibility), levels (local, national, regional or international), and formats (partnership, venture or joint project), depending on local contexts and needs. The book also focuses on three areas of work – educating students to take on social responsibility, broadening access to education, and applying knowledge to societal problems – to highlight the potential and viable ways University Social Responsibility can be employed to promote quality of life in society. Offering a unique resource, it is intended to stimulate thinking and expand the repertoire of all educators, administrators, and organizations who wish to incorporate societal needs into their core mission and promote quality of life in different communities around the world.
Publisher: Springer
ISBN: 9811038775
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 281
Book Description
This book provides a critical review of the theory and practice of University Social Responsibility. In addition to addressing the nature of and concepts surrounding University Social Responsibility, as well as its ties to areas such as service learning or engaged scholarship, the book also presents effective practices from around the world. Dedicated chapters demonstrate how University Social Responsibility can manifest itself in different types (civic, moral, economic or global responsibility), levels (local, national, regional or international), and formats (partnership, venture or joint project), depending on local contexts and needs. The book also focuses on three areas of work – educating students to take on social responsibility, broadening access to education, and applying knowledge to societal problems – to highlight the potential and viable ways University Social Responsibility can be employed to promote quality of life in society. Offering a unique resource, it is intended to stimulate thinking and expand the repertoire of all educators, administrators, and organizations who wish to incorporate societal needs into their core mission and promote quality of life in different communities around the world.
Integrating Community Service into the Curriculum
Author: Enakshi Sengupta
Publisher: Emerald Group Publishing
ISBN: 1839094346
Category : Education
Languages : en
Pages : 193
Book Description
The book contributes to an understanding of an educational shift prevalent in our society toward creating humanizing conditions though pedagogy, that will seek co-existence within the lines of policy while influencing system-wide change.
Publisher: Emerald Group Publishing
ISBN: 1839094346
Category : Education
Languages : en
Pages : 193
Book Description
The book contributes to an understanding of an educational shift prevalent in our society toward creating humanizing conditions though pedagogy, that will seek co-existence within the lines of policy while influencing system-wide change.
International Perspectives on the Role of Technology in Humanizing Higher Education
Author: Enakshi Sengupta
Publisher: Emerald Group Publishing
ISBN: 1839827122
Category : Education
Languages : en
Pages : 172
Book Description
By highlighting the use of emerging technologies in pedagogy and drawing on real-life case studies, the authors in this volume address the ongoing debate that technology brings a positive effect on education and beyond. They demonstrate how technology continues to fulfil the challenges of creating a more democratic educational environment.
Publisher: Emerald Group Publishing
ISBN: 1839827122
Category : Education
Languages : en
Pages : 172
Book Description
By highlighting the use of emerging technologies in pedagogy and drawing on real-life case studies, the authors in this volume address the ongoing debate that technology brings a positive effect on education and beyond. They demonstrate how technology continues to fulfil the challenges of creating a more democratic educational environment.
Designing Effective Library Learning Spaces in Higher Education
Author: Enakshi Sengupta
Publisher: Emerald Group Publishing
ISBN: 1839097825
Category : Education
Languages : en
Pages : 216
Book Description
Traditional roles of higher education are giving way to academic partnership, research and open resources. Libraries play a key role to serve as a gateway to information and to promote intellectual discovery among students. This book explores the relevant issues and strategies library science partnerships initiate with stakeholders in the field.
Publisher: Emerald Group Publishing
ISBN: 1839097825
Category : Education
Languages : en
Pages : 216
Book Description
Traditional roles of higher education are giving way to academic partnership, research and open resources. Libraries play a key role to serve as a gateway to information and to promote intellectual discovery among students. This book explores the relevant issues and strategies library science partnerships initiate with stakeholders in the field.
International perspectives in social justice programs at the institutional and community levels
Author: Enakshi Sengupta
Publisher: Emerald Group Publishing
ISBN: 180043488X
Category : Education
Languages : en
Pages : 232
Book Description
Universities and faculty members play a vital role in providing education that helps build a strong foundation for a society where people get equal opportunities for upward social mobility. This book addresses the role of education in overcoming poverty and oppression by imparting social justice education at the institution and community level.
Publisher: Emerald Group Publishing
ISBN: 180043488X
Category : Education
Languages : en
Pages : 232
Book Description
Universities and faculty members play a vital role in providing education that helps build a strong foundation for a society where people get equal opportunities for upward social mobility. This book addresses the role of education in overcoming poverty and oppression by imparting social justice education at the institution and community level.
Improving Classroom Engagement and International Development Programs
Author: Patrick Blessinger
Publisher: Emerald Group Publishing
ISBN: 1839094729
Category : Education
Languages : en
Pages : 254
Book Description
Educational pedagogy refers to student-centered learning that provides meaningful engagement to directly enhance critical thinking and creativity. This edited collection equips readers to understand and implement impactful creative teaching and learning methods designed to act as a catalyst to improve the learning experiences of students.
Publisher: Emerald Group Publishing
ISBN: 1839094729
Category : Education
Languages : en
Pages : 254
Book Description
Educational pedagogy refers to student-centered learning that provides meaningful engagement to directly enhance critical thinking and creativity. This edited collection equips readers to understand and implement impactful creative teaching and learning methods designed to act as a catalyst to improve the learning experiences of students.