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2011

Technological University Dublin

Staff Articles and Research Papers

Service-learning

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A Recipe For Change, Elena Gamble Jan 2011

A Recipe For Change, Elena Gamble

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Technological University City's Programme For Students Learning With Communities: A Critical Account Of Practice, Catherine Bates, Elena Gamble Jan 2011

Technological University City's Programme For Students Learning With Communities: A Critical Account Of Practice, Catherine Bates, Elena Gamble

Staff Articles and Research Papers

Purpose – This paper aims to focus on the process of critically evaluating Technological University City's Programme for Students Learning With Communities after its first year of operation. The programme supports and promotes community-based learning/service-learning across DIT.

Design/methodology/approach – The paper is presented in the form of a case study, wherein the context for the work is outlined, addressing both strengths and weaknesses of the practice to date, and comment briefly on wider implications.

Findings – After nine months an evaluation of the programme was carried out. It identified four main areas where it was felt there was potential for …