Community-Based Transformational Learning: An Interdisciplinary Inquiry into Student Experiences and Challenges...

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Dr Christian Winterbottom (University of North Florida, USA) Dr Jody S. Nicholson (University of North Florida, USA)

Community-Based Transformational Learning

An Interdisciplinary Inquiry into Student Experiences and Challenges

Dr Christian Winterbottom (University of North Florida, USA), Dr Jody S. Nicholson (University of North Florida, USA), Dr F. Dan Richard (University of North Florida, USA)

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Bloomsbury Academic
30 December 2021

Colleges of higher education

Series: Understanding Student Experiences of Higher Education

Rooted in the work of community – school collaborations, this text focuses on connecting the rigors of the classroom with the ambiguity of lived community experience. Community-Based Transformational Learning (CBTL) draws on the increasing evidence that course-learning conducted in an applied, community setting, can positively transform students’ professional and personal identity and creates new ways of thinking and working in university courses and pre-professional experiences.

To illustrate the different ways to successfully implement community-based learning, examples are provided of experiences integrated in courses across multiple disciplines across an American university whose mission is focused on teaching. Topics covered include refugee and immigration transition issues, incarceration and health needs with international examples of community experiences from Jamaica, Korea and Belize. Qualitative and quantitative data depict how these experiences impact students and each chapter presents how community engagement has been established as an effective approach in the different disciplines, including computer science and sports management. The authors demonstrate how CBTL experiences can be transformative when students are provided a chance to connect the academic commitment to community aims, but also provides suggestions for overcoming challenges and pit-falls in developing these experiences.

Edited by: Dr Christian Winterbottom (University of North Florida USA), Dr Jody S. Nicholson (University of North Florida, USA), Dr F. Dan Richard (University of North Florida, USA)
Imprint: Bloomsbury Academic
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 234mm, Width: 156mm,
Weight: 413g
ISBN: 9781350210592
ISBN 10: 1350210595
Series: Understanding Student Experiences of Higher Education
Pages: 272
Publication Date: 30 December 2021
Audience: College/higher education , Primary
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Series Editors Foreword 1. Introduction Part I: First Year Experiences 2. Refugee and Immigration Transition Issues 3. Community Garden 4. Incarceration 5. Health Needs Part II: Upper Level Intensive Experiences 6. Computer Science 7. Federal Funded Preschool 8. Criminal Justice System 9. Public Health Part III: Program-Wide Integrated Experiences 10. Youth Mentoring 11. Instructional Technology 12. Sports Management Part IV: Intensive International Community Experiences 13. Jamaica 14. Korea 15. Belize Part V: Conclusion 16. Summary Index

Christian Winterbottom is Associate Professor of Early Childhood Education at the University of North Florida, USA. Jody S. Nicholson is Associate Professor of Psychology at the University of North Florida, USA. F. Dan Richard is Associate Professor of Psychology and Director of the Office of Faculty Engagement at the University of North Florida, USA.

Reviews for Community-Based Transformational Learning: An Interdisciplinary Inquiry into Student Experiences and Challenges

A much-needed interdisciplinary exploration of the promises and challenges of engaged pedagogies in diverse geographies and digital communities. Especially energizing and instructive for faculty working together to ensure a standard of engagement across their university, including an institutionalized commitment to sustainable, reciprocal, and just practices for community-based transformative learning. * Emily Nemeth, Assistant Professor of Education, Denison University, USA *