Engaged Learning in Europe-IDC Impact Series No. 1
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Globally, there are growing calls for Higher Education Institutions to become more civically engagedand socially relevant while increasing public interest in the impact of universities on theirlocalities and regions. Engaged Learning facilitates students to apply theory to real-world contextsoutside of the University and to co-produce knowledge with and for the community. EngagedLearning provides students with the skills which increase their employability, and improvetheir personal and professiona…
Globally, there are growing calls for Higher Education Institutions to become more civically engagedand socially relevant while increasing public interest in the impact of universities on theirlocalities and regions. Engaged Learning facilitates students to apply theory to real-world contextsoutside of the University and to co-produce knowledge with and for the community. EngagedLearning provides students with the skills which increase their employability, and improvetheir personal and professional development, while communities gain access to skills to helpdevelop, evaluate, or communicate their work with regard to actual societal challenges.
To enhance the knowledge and understanding of what constitutes a successful and sustainableEngaged Learning programme an in-depth view is provided into practices from six institutionalcontexts from six countries throughout Europe. Highlighted is the diversity and flexibility to befound within Engaged Learning initiatives. However, the one constant is each initiative’s commitmentto a concept where reciprocity between the students, universities, and communities,is prioritised. While the examples themselves differ in their structure and intended outcomes,this diversity is a benefit of Engaged Learning and further cements the varied nature across thedisciplines and Europe.
IDC Impact Series No. 1

