About This Publication
Of interest to all concerned with the advancement of adult learning through community engagement, this accessible book has relevance for researchers, practitioners and policy makers alike.
Complementing the current North American and European focus, this book explores the different ways in which universities across Africa are exploring engagement and regionalism. This is presented through perspectives and practical experiences on regional and community engagement, learning cities and service learning, framed by comparative analysis and discussions of the context and concepts involved.
Contents
Preface
1. Introduction
Part One: Regional engagement
2. Scaling up the African universities’ capacity towards learning cities and regions: Challenges and opportunities
3. The need for lifelong learning and sustainable environmental engagement
4. How can universities assist in creating learning regions? The case of primary and secondary education in Tanzania through government-community partnership
Part Two: Learning cities
5. Engagement with the city: A new paradigm for re-branding institutions of higher education
6. Pathways to an engaged university and learning city: The case of the University of Botswana
7. Needs assessment for collaboration between University of Botswana and Gaborone City Council: Urban planning sector
Part Three: Community engagement
8. Engagement in African universities: Challenges and prospects
9. Needs assessment study report, Gaborone region: Natural resource management for economic sustainability
10. Community engagement within African contexts: A comparative analysis
Part Four: Service learning
11. Integrating community service learning into adult education: Transforming teaching and learning
12. Uganda: University outreach experience from Makerere University
13. Africa Network for Agriculture agroForestry and natural resources Education (ANAFE)
14. Constructing service learning in South Africa: Discourses of engagement
Conclusion: Prospects and challenges
About the editors
Julia Preece is Professor of Adult Education at the University of KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
Peggy Gabo Ntseane is Professor in the Department of Adult Education, University of Botswana
Oitsephile Mmab Modise, Department of Adult Education, University of Botswana
Mike Osborne is Professor of Adult and Lifelong Learning in the School of Education, University of Glasgow
Complementing the current North American and European focus, this book explores the different ways in which universities across Africa are exploring engagement and regionalism. This is presented through perspectives and practical experiences on regional and community engagement, learning cities and service learning, framed by comparative analysis and discussions of the context and concepts involved.
Contents
Preface
1. Introduction
Part One: Regional engagement
2. Scaling up the African universities’ capacity towards learning cities and regions: Challenges and opportunities
3. The need for lifelong learning and sustainable environmental engagement
4. How can universities assist in creating learning regions? The case of primary and secondary education in Tanzania through government-community partnership
Part Two: Learning cities
5. Engagement with the city: A new paradigm for re-branding institutions of higher education
6. Pathways to an engaged university and learning city: The case of the University of Botswana
7. Needs assessment for collaboration between University of Botswana and Gaborone City Council: Urban planning sector
Part Three: Community engagement
8. Engagement in African universities: Challenges and prospects
9. Needs assessment study report, Gaborone region: Natural resource management for economic sustainability
10. Community engagement within African contexts: A comparative analysis
Part Four: Service learning
11. Integrating community service learning into adult education: Transforming teaching and learning
12. Uganda: University outreach experience from Makerere University
13. Africa Network for Agriculture agroForestry and natural resources Education (ANAFE)
14. Constructing service learning in South Africa: Discourses of engagement
Conclusion: Prospects and challenges
About the editors
Julia Preece is Professor of Adult Education at the University of KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
Peggy Gabo Ntseane is Professor in the Department of Adult Education, University of Botswana
Oitsephile Mmab Modise, Department of Adult Education, University of Botswana
Mike Osborne is Professor of Adult and Lifelong Learning in the School of Education, University of Glasgow