Literature Review: Embedding community engagement in the curriculum

This review aims to act as a resource to support institutions and academic staff in promoting and embedding public engagement within the curriculum in the UK. It explores a number of definitions which encompass this activity, and outlines the contexts in which it takes place.

The main body of the review presents key forms of public engagement in the curriculum, reflecting on the challenges which need to be considered, in relation to teaching and learning, to ensure it can be embedded effectively. It concludes with a summary of key points arising from the review and makes recommendations for further research.

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