Year: 2024
Type: article
Abstract: This paper develops an ethical framework to enhance community engagement and community-based learning, aiming for sustainable partnerships between institutions and communities. Social issues and weakened partnerships often result from inadequate ethical standards in institutional practices. Many institutions lack ethics boards to uphold respect and foster intercultural relationships. Establishing a relationship is only the first step; its long-term success requires ongoing commitment. Recent literature shows community engagement initiatives often neglect rigorous ethical frameworks. Thus, institutions need dedicated ethics committees for vetting community-based endeavors, such as service-learning and educational fieldwork. This need is akin to Institutional Review Boards overseeing research. This paper proposes the Ethical Community Engagement Learning (ECBEL) framework as a comprehensive tool for embedding ethical considerations into community engagement initiatives. By ensuring high ethical standards, the ECBEL framework fosters trust, respect, and mutual benefit among all stakeholders.
DOI: 10.70144/ta010203cs
Author: Toyosi Adedara
Institution: Baylor University
Language: English
Subfield: Education
Field: Social Sciences
Domain: Social Sciences
SDG: Quality education
Open Access status: bronze
OpenAlex ID: W4405965597