Taking Part?: Active Learning for Active Citizenship, and Beyond - Softcover

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1862014353 ISBN 13: 9781862014350

Publisher: Natl Inst of Adult Continuing, 2010

Synopsis

This book explores the contemporary approaches to democratic citizenship and community-based education. It provides a series of case studies and reflects on the lessons of national initiatives. The book shows how professionals can work effectively to facilitate and promote active learning for active citizenship. The case studies include examples of socially excluded groups, such as refugees, asylum seekers, and migrant workers, as well as with anti-racist activists among more established communities. There are also case studies of programs working with a range of women, people with disabilities and their care givers, and with faith-based organizations. The book goes on to look at these approaches in a wider context, looking at the potential for developing global dimensions to citizenship in an increasingly globalized world. *** "Community groups and non-governmental organizations working in the area of citizenship would greatly benefit from reading Taking Part?. Mayo and Annette have written, edited, and organized an accessible text filled with critical questions, lessons learned, and validation for community-centred development. John Grayson's chapter on the use of popular education as a method to challenge racist ideology is of particular relevance. Taking Part? is a hopeful read and provides an adult education model aimed at empowering citizens to take part to improve the global community." - Canadian Journal for the Study of Adult Education, Vol. 6, No. 1, February 2014 *** "I found much of the work reported in this book inspiring....maintains a high standard throughout." ~ Tom Bourner, Widening Participation and Lifelong LearningË

About this title

About the Author

Marjorie Mayo is professor in Community Development at the Centre for Lifelong Learning and Community Engagement, Goldsmiths, University of London John Annette is and Pro Vice Master for Lifelong Learning and Engagement at Birkbeck, University of London where he is also a Professor of Citizenship and Lifelong Learning.

Edition details

• Publisher: Natl Inst of Adult Continuing
• Publication date: 2010
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1862014353
• ISBN 13: 9781862014350
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 322
• Editor: Mayo Marjorie, Annette John