Connecting Local to Global: A Case Study of Public Engagement

MDPI AG. Klybeckstrasse 64, 4057 Basel, Switzerland. Tel: e-mail: [email protected]; Web site: http://www.mdpi.com

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Foreign Countries; International Cooperation; Citizen Participation; Outreach Programs; Global Approach; Knowledge Economy; Social Change; School Community Relationship; College Students; College Faculty; Educational Research; Professional Development; Communities of Practice; Access to Education; Skill Development; Partnerships in Education; Institutional Mission; Value Judgment; Cultural Awareness; Local Issues

United Kingdom; Malaysia; India; Indonesia; China

2227-7102

Public engagement is recognised as having an increasingly important role in the changing landscape of higher education in the United Kingdom (UK), and is promoted as a 'pathway to impact' by many higher education funding bodies. However, there is limited evidence to support the outreach and impact gained by higher education institutes that undertake international public engagement activities. Similarly, little is known about higher education staff and student's experiences of participating in such public engagement activities. This study focusses on a Global Festival of Learning (GFoL) in delivering public engagement on an international stage through an integrated approach involving the fusion of education, research, and professional practice, and the perceived impact on staff and students. This paper proposes an adaptive model for public engagement founded on five strategic public engagement areas that can be transferred to other higher education institutes with an interest in developing their international outreach and impact.

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2019

EJ1211958