Surviving the partnership: Sustaining a culture of engaged learning in design
Abstract
This chapter breaks down the process and application of community engagement projects within a department of architecture, at an urban-serving research university. As a matter of policy, the department requires community engagement projects in all design studios, and as such, promotes a culture of engaged learning. The authors present an overview of engaged culture based on their experiences with community engagement projects, including strengths and areas for improvement. This is supported by the presentation of an arts-based project involving plastic reuse that brought together university students and primary school students. The authors conclude with recommendations for sustaining a culture of engagement, including aspects they seek to implement as they continue to foster engaged learning and further their own engaged scholarship.
Publication Title
Handbook of Research on the Facilitation of Civic Engagement through Community Art
Recommended Citation
Barker, J., Thompson, J., & Hurley, P. (2016). Surviving the partnership: Sustaining a culture of engaged learning in design. Handbook of Research on the Facilitation of Civic Engagement through Community Art, 152-166. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-5225-1727-6.ch008
