The interdisciplinary CaST project as inspiration for criminology education?

Engaged learning in the higher education systems is an idealised method of learning that reciprocally benefits the educator, students, and community. While this seems like an optimal method of education, in practice what this means in concrete terms is far less clear. The CaST project, under the Erasmus+ programme, along with partnering universities, Ghent University is exploring what engaged learning means in context for criminology courses in Flanders and what, if any, provisions have been made by universities to encourage this type of learning. Adapted from the education sector’s perspective and research on engaged learning, we have developed an understanding of what best practice is when adapted for the field of criminology. Considering this framework, we have identified and evaluated criminology courses in Flanders to further understand what our best practice looks like when actually implemented and what implications this has for the Flemish community.

Publication year:2020

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