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Teaching and learning about communities: Principles and practices

Teaching and Learning About Communities: Principles and Practices
Journal · pp. 1-109
Abstract

This book provides a rationale and conceptual framework for teaching and learning about community. It focuses on what community means in multiple contexts, outlines the needs and assets of communities, and discusses different approaches to community change. The book provides real life examples of integrated approaches to community transformation as well as sample exercises to promote a better understanding of community challenges and approaches to solve them. Applicable in the classroom and in actual community work, the book’s conceptual and practical approach can be used to study community, or to integrate community issues into learning in virtually any field. © The Editor(s) and The Author(s) 2017.

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American University, Washington, D.C., United States
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