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2018

Higher Education

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Experiential learning

University of the Incarnate Word

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The Development And Integration Of Community Engagement In Graduate Education, Patricia Noske Dec 2018

The Development And Integration Of Community Engagement In Graduate Education, Patricia Noske

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This study, framed by Kolb’s experiential learning theory, explored the intentions, perceptions, and understanding of graduate faculty and staff on community engagement. Questions have arisen as to whether students with advanced degrees are entering the job market with sought-after skills. In response, universities have continued to seek program improvements to enhance quality learning experiences to better prepare them for what follows after graduation. Within higher education, community engagement programs have been identified as an approach to respond to challenges as they have been shown to add substance, meaning, and value to students’ learning.

An epistemological case study was conducted to …