Yearning for learning: Engaging the disengaged through socially inclusive university-community partnerships
Broadbent, Carolyn
Broadbent, Carolyn
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Abstract
Social injustices are often experienced by marginalised groups in Australia today. There are limited opportunities for these people to participate in learning experiences within a supportive environment. The aim of this study is to evaluate the effectiveness of one strong university-community partnership initiative called the Clemente Canberra program that works with community agencies to promote the value of learning throughout life. The paper covers organisational procedures related to the program components, selection processes, teaching and learning strategies, role of learning partners and the management of challenging behaviours and risk.The findings confirm the effectiveness of the program in building new knowledge and skills and increasing the participants’ level of achievement, confidence and sense of self-efficacy.
Keywords
university-community partnerships, life-long learning, social inclusion
Date
2013
Type
Journal article
Journal
The European Journal of Social & Behavioural Sciences
Book
Volume
4
Issue
1
Page Range
665-686
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ACU Department
School of Education
Faculty of Education and Arts
Faculty of Education and Arts
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Open access