Education and Social Action Community Service and the Curriculum in Higher Education Routledge Library Editions: Higher Education Series

Originally published in 1975 Education and Social Action, examines the possibility and value of effecting links between community service and the curriculum in various sectors of higher education. It describes what has been done in each of several disciplines in giving students the opportunity to carry out work of direct social utility within the context of the curriculum. It examines the benefits and the problems experienced by students, their teachers, and analyses the social and educational issues involved. The book derives links between the work of Community Service Volunteer in fostering links between Community Service and the curriculum, not only in schools but in institutions of higher education.

Foreword Introduction: Community Service and the Curriculum in Higher Education 1. Student, College and Community 2. Student Help for the Educationally Disadvantaged 3. The Student of Literature and the Needs of Children 4. Law Students and Community Action 5. Community Service and Community Planning – Whose Ideals? 6. Community-Related Project Work in Engineering 7. Fieldwork in Theological Education 8. A Sandwich Course in Sociology 9. Summer Projects for Children with Language Difficulties 10. Community Action in Liberal Studies Index

Sinclair Goodlad, who is emeritus professor of sociology of higher education, was from 1992 until his retirement Director of the Humanities Programme at Imperial College London. His principal work for Imperial College now is to run workshops on technical presentation for the Graduate School of Engineering and Physical Sciences (GSEPS) and for the Centre for Continuing Professional Development (CPD)