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The Scholarship of Engagement for Politics Rawlings, P., White, P. and Stephens, R. (2006) Practice-Based Learning in Information Systems: The Advantages for Students. Available online at www.asetonline.org/documents/Practice-Based LearninginInformationSystems1.pdf (last accessed on 20 July 2009). Schulman, L. S. (2005) ‘Signature Pedagogies in the Professions’, Daedalus: Journal of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, 134 (3). Simon, Z. (2006) ‘Newcomers’ Prospects in and Around the Political Arena: The Case of Hungary’, a paper presented at the epsNet Annual Conference, Budapest, 16–17 June. Sorokos, S. (2005) ‘Imparting Knowledge or Providing Entertainment’, in G. Gregusova (ed.), How to Teach Political Science: The Experience of First Time University Teachers, Vol. II, Budapest: epsNet. University College Cork (2007) First Destination Reports, University College Cork, Careers Service. Available online at www.ucc.ie/careers/students/What_UCC_Graduates_Do.php (last accessed 18 June 2009). University of Manchester (2004) Work Experience Recruitment Survey, 2004, Manchester: University of Manchester, Careers Service. University of Westminster (2004) What is Student Centred Learning? London: University of Westminster, Educational Initiative Centre. 176
Chapter 12 Linking Theory and Practice on Politics Work Placement Modules Andrew Mycock Citizenship and politics in higher education 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. This noted, the explicit education for (rather than about) citizenship continues to have a relatively weak status within higher education generally, and on many politics degree programmes. However, a number of recent reports have highlighted the importance of active citizenship and volunteering in the community (National Committee of Inquiry into Higher Education 1997; Further Education Funding Council 2000) and the need to create a volunteering ethos in universities (Russell 2005). The key role higher education plays in developing active citizens and sustaining a civilised, more tolerant and inclusive society has been acknowledged by the Higher Education Funding Council for England (HEFCE 2006). The HEFCE report urged universities to encourage active explorations and ownership of citizenship through the facilitation of an educational environment where students become more effective, responsible and engaged citizens. Student learning should therefore be 177
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