Linking Theory and Practice on Politics Work Placement Modules

Mycock, Andrew (2010) Linking Theory and Practice on Politics Work Placement Modules. In: The Scholarship of Engagement for Politics: Placement Learning, Citizenship. Monograph No 12 (12). Sociology, Anthropology, Politics (C-SAP), The Higher Education Academy, Birmingham, UK, pp. 177-201. ISBN 1 902191 42 0

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Abstract

The renewed interest in the importance of active citizenship and
volunteering in higher education is reflective of concerns about democratic
participation, declining social capital and community cohesion (Power
Inquiry 2006; Sloam 2007). Citizenship education (particularly in
secondary schools) has been viewed by some as a panacea for declining
levels of political participation, social delinquency and the dilution of a
common civic identity (see Blunkett 2001: 41–2). The topicality of
embedding citizenship across universities and their course curricula is also
tied to a range of pedagogic and functional issues, most notably teaching
quality assurance, student personal development, community participation
and employability.

Item Type:	Book Chapter
Subjects:	J Political Science > JA Political science (General)
Schools:	School of Human and Health Sciences School of Human and Health Sciences > Centre for Research in the Social Sciences School of Human and Health Sciences > Academy for British and Irish Studies
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Depositing User:	Sara Taylor
Date Deposited:	21 Apr 2011 16:03
Last Modified:	22 Dec 2016 20:26
URI:	http://eprints.hud.ac.uk/id/eprint/10212

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