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Kline, Cathy C.; Godolphin, William J.; Chhina, Gagun S.; Towle, Angela – Michigan Journal of Community Service Learning, 2013
Communication between health care professionals and Aboriginal patients is complicated by cultural differences and the enduring effects of colonization. Health care providers need better training to meet the needs of Aboriginal patients and communities. We describe the development and outcomes of a community-driven service-learning program in…
Descriptors: Safety Education, Cultural Awareness, Health Education, Cultural Differences
Bunch, Tera; Stephens, Carrie; Hart, William – Journal of Agricultural Education, 2011
The purpose of this study was to evaluate the influences of American agricultural education student teachers on a rural community in New South Wales, Australia. The study analyzed interviews with eleven participants of the American student teacher program in a rural New South Wales community. Results of the study were formulated by two…
Descriptors: Student Teachers, Teacher Education Programs, Action Research, Agricultural Education
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Buys, Nicholas; Bursnall, Samantha – Journal of Higher Education Policy and Management, 2007
Many academics do not view community engagement as a priority in their work. Yet, in an increasingly competitive funding environment, there is evidence that many benefits arise from the creation of university-community partnerships. This paper describes a study that documents the experience of seven academics successfully establishing community…
Descriptors: Partnerships in Education, School Community Relationship, Community Benefits, Educational Benefits
Holdsworth, Roger; Stafford, John; Stokes, Helen; Tyler, Debra – 2001
Student Action Teams (SATs) were established in 20 Victoria, Australia, secondary schools in 1999, with 11 of those schools continuing with their teams in 2000. The Student Action Teams are comprised of groups of students who identify a school or community issue, research it, make plans and proposals about it, and take action on it. Such…
Descriptors: Active Learning, Case Studies, Community Action, Community Benefits