Communities and Students Together (CaST) : a state-of-the-art review of Engaged Learning in Belgium, Finland, Germany, Italy, Spain and the United Kingdom

In this state of the art review, we explore the concept of Engaged Learning, and the development of this pedagogy globally, with a specific focus on each of the CaST Partner Countries of Belgium, Finland, Germany, Italy, Spain and the United Kingdom. We define Engaged Learning as the process where students apply the theory learned at Higher Education Institutions (HEI) to a context outside of HEI by addressing societal concerns, challenges or needs while producing knowledge in an equitable, mutually beneficial partnership