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Bender, C.J.G. (Cornelia Johanna Getruida)
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dc.date.accessioned |
2008-04-15T11:05:58Z |
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2008-04-15T11:05:58Z |
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2008-03 |
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A critical conceptual analysis of the South African Higher Education context reflects the lack of a structural and functional framework for the conceptualisation of community engagement (CE) in higher education. The purpose of this article is to explore a framework and model for
the conceptualisation of CE for a better understanding of community engagement at higher education institutions in South Africa. The research methodology was a qualitative conceptual analysis using purposive sampling. Textual data were analysed by means of interpretative
content analysis in a mainly inductive fashion. A conceptual framework and the silo, intersecting and infusion (cross-cutting) models for CE are presented and the attributes of a community-engaged university stated. The conceptual analysis of CE (curricular and research-related and non-curricular) contributes to the notion that engagement is a fundamentally dynamic and relational process (partnership); it "happens" at multiple levels of higher education institutions and in multiple
sites in and over time; all human relationships and engagements involve a political and an ethical dimension; and engagement is a fundamentally educative practice. |
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dc.identifier.citation |
Bender, G 2008, 'Exploring conceptual models for community engagement at higher education institutions in South Africa', Perspectives in Education, vol. 26, no. 1, pp. 81-95. [http://journals.sabinet.co.za/ej/ejour_persed.html] |
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dc.identifier.issn |
0081-2463 |
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http://hdl.handle.net/2263/5013 |
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dc.publisher |
Faculty of Education, University of Pretoria |
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dc.rights |
Faculty of Education, University of Pretoria |
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dc.subject |
Community engagement |
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Social responsibility |
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Conceptual framework and model |
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Community-engaged university |
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Infusion |
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Partnership and collaboration |
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dc.subject.lcsh |
Education, Higher -- Social aspects -- South Africa |
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dc.title |
Exploring conceptual models for community engagement at higher education institutions in South Africa |
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dc.type |
Article |
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