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Civic Engagement in Higher Education
Barbara Jacoby And Associates
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Description for Civic Engagement in Higher Education
Hardcover. Numerous studies have chronicled students' lack of trust in large social institutions, declining interest in politics, and decreasing civic skills. This book is a comprehensive guide to developing high-quality civic engagement experiences for college students. The book defines civic engagement and explains why it is central to a college education. Num Pages: 288 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: JNM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 159 x 27. Weight in Grams: 482.
Numerous studies have chronicled students lack of trust in large social institutions, declining interest in politics, and decreasing civic skills. This book is a comprehensive guide to developing high-quality civic engagement experiences for college students. The book defines civic engagement and explains why it is central to a college education. It describes the state of the art of education for civic engagement and provides guidelines for designing programs that encourage desired learning outcomes. In addition, the book guides leaders in organizing their institutions to create a campus-wide culture of civic engagement.
Numerous studies have chronicled students lack of trust in large social institutions, declining interest in politics, and decreasing civic skills. This book is a comprehensive guide to developing high-quality civic engagement experiences for college students. The book defines civic engagement and explains why it is central to a college education. It describes the state of the art of education for civic engagement and provides guidelines for designing programs that encourage desired learning outcomes. In addition, the book guides leaders in organizing their institutions to create a campus-wide culture of civic engagement.
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
288
Condition
New
Number of Pages
288
Place of Publication
New York, United States
ISBN
9780470388464
SKU
V9780470388464
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 7 to 11 working days
Ref
99-50
About Barbara Jacoby And Associates
The Author Barbara Jacoby is senior scholar for the Adele H. Stamp Student Union Center for Campus Life at the University of Maryland, College Park, where she also serves as chair of the Coalition for Civic Engagement and Leadership. She is the author or editor of five books, including Service-Learning in Higher Education, Involving Commuter Students in Learning, ... Read more
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