Skip to content
You are not logged in |Login  
     
Limit search to available items
Record 12 of 19
Record:   Prev Next
Resources
More Information
Bestseller
BestsellerE-book

Title International perspectives in social justice programs at the institutional and community levels / edited by Enakshi Sengupta, Patrick Blessinger.

Publication Info. Bingley : Emerald Publishing, 2021.

Item Status

Edition First edition.
Description 1 online resource.
Physical Medium polychrome
Description text file
Series Innovations in higher education teaching and learning ; volume 37
Innovations in higher education teaching and learning ; v. 37.
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index.
Contents Intro -- Half Title Page -- Series Editor Page -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Contents -- List of Contributors -- Series Editors' Introduction -- Part I: Education as a Fundamental Right -- Chapter 1: Introduction to International Perspectives in Social Justice Programs at the Institutional and Community Levels -- Introduction -- Education as a Human Right -- Conclusion -- Chapter Overviews -- References -- Chapter 2: Education in Human Rights: Changing the Way We Think and How We Feel -- Introduction -- The Right to Receive an Education in Human Rights and its Significance
The Work of the Un General Assembly -- The Challenge of Implementation -- How to Advance in the Fulfillment of the Right to Receive an Education in Human Rights -- The Crucial Need to Provide an Appropriate Budget -- Preventing the Use of Cultural Differences to Deny Access to Education -- The Importance of an Appropriate Curriculum -- The Demand for a Transversal and Participatory Approach -- Inclusive Education and Teacher Training -- The Importance of Active Learning -- Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 3: Bridges to Zambia: Teaching Human Rights Through Immersion Experience -- Introduction
Literature Review -- Integral Human Development (IHD) Framework -- Human Rights, Social Justice and Cabrini University's Mission -- Cabrini University (US) Partners With St. Lawrence School and Vision of Hope (VOH, Zambia) -- Bridges to Zambia Design -- The Business Plan -- Education Partnership With St. Lawrence School -- Students' Reflections -- Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 4: What Next? Skill Development for Livelihood: A Study of Bangladeshi Immigrant Workers in Kurdistan -- Education as Human Rights -- Migratory Workers -- Bangladeshi Migrant Workers and Skill Development
The Survey -- Findings -- Themes -- Discussion and Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 5: Prison Education Through Open and Distance Learning: Experiences From India -- Background -- Indian Scenario -- Issues in Prison Education -- Rationale for Prison Education -- Problems in Prison Education -- University Prison Partnerships -- Initiatives Through Open and Distance Education -- Prison Education Through Ignou -- Motivations at Policy Level: Initial Developments -- Tihar Jail: IGNOU's Educational Intervention in Prison -- Expansion to Other Prisons -- Modus Operandi for Study Centers in Prisons
Issues and Challenges -- Some Good Practices -- Conclusions and Road Ahead -- References -- Chapter 6: Widening Participation in Service Learning -- Introduction -- Wil and Service Learning in Australia -- Integrating Service Learning and Human Rights Into the Curriculum -- Case Studies -- International Student Service Learning Project -- Weaving First Peoples' knowledge into the curriculum -- Conclusion -- References -- PART II: Promoting Social Justice Among Students -- Chapter 7: Flux of Digital Activism to Leverage Peace and Human Rights -- Introduction -- What is Peace?
Summary Universities and faculty members play a vital role in providing education that helps build a strong foundation for a society where people get equal opportunities for upward social mobility. This book addresses the role of education in overcoming poverty and oppression by imparting social justice education at the institution and community level.
Local Note eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America
Subject Social justice -- Study and teaching (Higher)
Social justice -- Study and teaching (Higher)
Social justice.
Education, Higher -- Aims and objectives.
Education, Higher -- Aims and objectives.
Social justice.
Higher & further education, tertiary education.
Education -- Higher.
Genre/Form Electronic books.
Added Author Sengupta, Enakshi, editor.
Blessinger, Patrick, editor.
Other Form: Print version: International perspectives in social justice programs at the institutional and community levels. First edition. Bingley : Emerald Publishing, 2021 1800434898 9781800434899 (OCoLC)1233163871
ISBN 9781800434882 (electronic book)
180043488X (electronic book)
9781800434905 (electronic book)
1800434901 (electronic book)
1800434898
9781800434899