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HomeTeachingChapter 14: Studying Community and Development in The Gambia and Senegal: A Case Study of the Initial Offering of a Unique Course

Chapter 14: Studying Community and Development in The Gambia and Senegal: A Case Study of the Initial Offering of a Unique Course

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Chapter 14: Studying Community and Development in The Gambia and Senegal: A Case Study of the Initial Offering of a Unique Course

by Aminata Sillah and Donn Worgs, Towson University

This chapter presents a case study of the development and initial offering of a study abroad course centered on community-driven development in The Gambia and Senegal. The objectives for the course were to enhance students’ understanding of the roles and impacts of civil society, social capital, and community-driven development, while fostering an ethic of global citizenship, as they studied theories of community development and nongovernmental organizations. Students were exposed to a range of experiences, including site visits to development projects, cultural events, visits with local families, lectures, reflective sessions, guest speakers and service projects. The authors present a set of key lessons learned from this initial offering of the course. The key lessons centered on the impact and importance of: local partners, having a clear organizing theme (in this case community -driven development), interpersonal connections, student engagement in service projects, and incorporating frequent opportunities for student reflection. The chapter ends with a set of recommendations for others who seek to design study abroad courses and other community-based learning experiences that seek to foster a sense of global responsibility, interdependence, and citizenship.

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