Co-Learning in Higher Education: Community Wellbeing, Engaged Scholarship, and Creating Futures

Co-learning in Higher Education is a timely volume that addresses topics critical to the future of higher education, such as the wellbeing of communities, engagement of scholars supporting new generations of social activists, and the renewal and expansion of educational and career pathways. It develops a theory of co-learning that engages students and professors across generations in partnerships with community organizations, schools, and corporations to solve emerging social and environmental challenges. Collaboratively written cases discuss community projects, engaging pedagogies, and action research projects, demonstrating the power of critical pedagogies and social action within troubling contexts. Contributors explore mentoring, pedagogies that promote community wellbeing and equity, address the urgency of change in universities, and reflect on the implications of this chaotic period for empowering social agency among youth in rising generations.

Format: Hardback
Length: 288 pages
Publication date: 14 November 2022
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

Co-learning in higher education is a crucial approach that addresses critical issues shaping the future of higher education. It revolves around three key themes: the well-being of communities, the engagement of scholars in supporting new generations of social activists, and the renewal and expansion of educational and career pathways. By developing a theory of co-learning, the book engages students and professors across generations in collaborative partnerships with community organizations, schools, and corporations to address emerging social and environmental challenges. Collaboratively written cases provide real-world examples of community projects, engaging pedagogies, and action research initiatives. These co-cases showcase the power of using critical pedagogies and social action within challenging contexts, rather than solely relying on public policy changes. Contributors delve into various aspects of mentoring, discuss pedagogies that promote community well-being and equity, address the urgency of change in universities, and reflect on the implications of this transformative period for empowering social agency among youth in rising generations. This timely volume is of immense value to scholars and students in higher education and educational policy, offering valuable insights and perspectives on the future of education.

Weight: 740g
Dimension: 229 x 152 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781032315126