School-university partnerships: a richly woven tapestry to share and continue
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2024
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Eady, M.J.
Green, C.A.
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Green, C.A.
Eady, M.J.
Eady, M.J.
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Source details - Title: Creating, Sustaining, and Enhancing Purposeful School-University Partnerships: Building Connections Across Diverse Educational Systems, 2024 / Green, C.A., Eady, M.J. (ed./s), Ch.23, pp.435-447
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This book serves as a valuable resource for understanding the significance of school-university partnerships and provides insights into the themes and examples that can guide stakeholders in building and sustaining meaningful collaborations for the benefit for all involved. This chapter ties together all six sections, wherein the contributing authors introduce the concept of school-university partnerships, highlight their value and benefits, explore the dynamics of evolving partnerships over time, discuss the lessons learned and challenges faced, and emphasise the role of relationships and leadership. Throughout the book, several key themes emerge, each highlighted in this chapter. Fostering trust is identified as a critical element in establishing effective partnerships, exemplified by the shared commitment and vision demonstrated in collaboration. Embracing flexibility is another essential theme, as stakeholders adapt to changing circumstances and innovative approaches. Reciprocal benefits are emphasised, highlighting the importance of creating a supportive environment for growth and learning for all stakeholders. Commitment to ongoing improvement is essential for sustaining meaningful third space partnerships, as evidenced by the need for policy and practice alignment in school-university partnerships. Finally, transformative change is explored, exemplified by the mobilisation of a variety of expertise and knowledge and the cross-sectoral synergies in school-university partnerships.
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Copyright 2024 The Editor(s) (if applicable) and The Author(s), under exclusive license to Springer Nature Singapore