CERL Module for Lecturers

Welcome to the LOESS online self-study module on Community-Engaged Research and Learning (CERL) for Soil Health.

This resource has been developed for lecturers who want to connect their teaching more closely with real-world societal challenges and to explore innovative, community-engaged approaches to learning. Designed as a flexible, self-paced programme, the module enables you to work through materials in your own time and to design a CERL-based initiative tailored to your own curriculum.

Through structured guidance, practical tools and reflective activities, you will explore how soil health can serve as a powerful interdisciplinary lens for engaging students, strengthening partnerships with community organisations, and embedding experiential learning in higher education.

Whether you are new to CERL or looking to deepen existing practice, this resource provides a practical pathway to integrating soil health education and community engagement into your teaching.

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