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how does community learning work and how does it help reduce esl?
also focus on career-oriented curricula and the arrangement of employ-
ment opportunities. Community learning is therefore a supportive pro-
cess where individuals actively develop their capacities by connecting with
their environment’s resources and where their needs for physical safety, so-
cio-emotional support, achievement, competence, relatedness and autono-
my are respected and met (Horyna & Decker, 1991; Rubenson, 2011; Scottish
Executive, 2004).
By following the above learning approach, community learning can
have a great positive impact on ESL in terms of improving students’ learn-
ing motivation, sense of belonging, and can support their emotional, social
and psychological well-being. Community learning (with all its presented)
advantages should therefore become a regular measure in the prevention
and compensation of ESL. All relevant actors (students, families, schools,
teachers, community organisations and policy-makers) should therefore be
actively involved in planning, implementing and evaluating its effects in
practice.
References
Ancosan (2009). Principles of community education. Retrieved from: www.an-
cosan.com/wp.../AnCosan-Shanty-Principles-of-Education
Bandura, A. (1997). Self efficacy: The exercise of control. New York: W. H.
Freeman & Co.
Benard, B. (1991). Fostering resiliency in kids: Protective factors in the family,
school, and community. Oregon: Western Regional Center for Drug-Free
Schools and Communities.
Blank, M. J., Berg, A. C., & Melaville, A. (2006). Growing community schools:
The role of cross-boundary leadership. Washington DC: Institute for
Educational Leadership.
Carson Bryan, V., & Wang, C. C. X. (2013). Technology use and research ap-
proaches for community education and professional development. Hershey:
Information Science Reference.
Coalition for Community Schools (2012). Community learning projects.
Retrieved from: http://www.schoolforcommunitylearning.org
Community Learning Partnership (2015). Community learning partner-
ship projects. Retrieved from: http://communitylearningpartnership.org/
resources/publications/
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also focus on career-oriented curricula and the arrangement of employ-
ment opportunities. Community learning is therefore a supportive pro-
cess where individuals actively develop their capacities by connecting with
their environment’s resources and where their needs for physical safety, so-
cio-emotional support, achievement, competence, relatedness and autono-
my are respected and met (Horyna & Decker, 1991; Rubenson, 2011; Scottish
Executive, 2004).
By following the above learning approach, community learning can
have a great positive impact on ESL in terms of improving students’ learn-
ing motivation, sense of belonging, and can support their emotional, social
and psychological well-being. Community learning (with all its presented)
advantages should therefore become a regular measure in the prevention
and compensation of ESL. All relevant actors (students, families, schools,
teachers, community organisations and policy-makers) should therefore be
actively involved in planning, implementing and evaluating its effects in
practice.
References
Ancosan (2009). Principles of community education. Retrieved from: www.an-
cosan.com/wp.../AnCosan-Shanty-Principles-of-Education
Bandura, A. (1997). Self efficacy: The exercise of control. New York: W. H.
Freeman & Co.
Benard, B. (1991). Fostering resiliency in kids: Protective factors in the family,
school, and community. Oregon: Western Regional Center for Drug-Free
Schools and Communities.
Blank, M. J., Berg, A. C., & Melaville, A. (2006). Growing community schools:
The role of cross-boundary leadership. Washington DC: Institute for
Educational Leadership.
Carson Bryan, V., & Wang, C. C. X. (2013). Technology use and research ap-
proaches for community education and professional development. Hershey:
Information Science Reference.
Coalition for Community Schools (2012). Community learning projects.
Retrieved from: http://www.schoolforcommunitylearning.org
Community Learning Partnership (2015). Community learning partner-
ship projects. Retrieved from: http://communitylearningpartnership.org/
resources/publications/
59
