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Universities are no longer functioning in isolation but are
preparing to be agents of social change by actively involving
students in community life beyond the classroom. This book explores
social responsibility and education, looking to social ethics
theory and the value proposition of higher education institutions.
Understanding that pedagogies that are based on the inculcation of
social responsibility can lead to social and economic benefits for
students and society at large, the authors present case studies of
policies and practices used in institutions across the globe to
give readers an insight into how social responsibility is embedded
into the curriculum. While no one approach is prescribed as the
benchmark, the chapters help readers to understand the practices
that academics are implementing across cultural environments, in
India, Nigeria, Canada, New Zealand and in the US.
In keeping with the phenomena of globalization and privatization of
education institutions and the ever-growing competition in the
higher education industry, many higher education institutions are
adopting a corporate approach in the changing face of the industry.
Institutions are discovering the importance of corporate image,
identity, and reputation and the use of corporate social
responsibility as a reputation and an advantage building strategy.
These strategies are helping the university to move beyond the
classroom and to establish deeper relationships with society and to
work collaboratively on local issues.Higher education leaders are
crucial to these developments, and guide the strategy for
institutions adopting this more corporate approach. This book
explores the theoretical underpinnings and interventions of CSR
practiced by universities across the globe and the role their
leadership plays in promoting this. It provides international
examples from the US, Africa, Europe and Asia, with implications
and insights for university leadership, staff, and students.
The role of universities is not only restricted to knowledge
exchange, higher education institutions also play a leading role in
the development of society, and should engage as active members of
their local communities. This book provides empirical evidence on
how some universities have shifted social responsibility to be one
of their primary focuses, and have engaged with society to enhance
their values. The authors present international case studies, from
Indonesia to the UK, that examine community engagement, inequality,
university-corporate partnerships, philanthropy, and sustainable
futures, among other important topics.
As an increasing number of universities across the world focus
efforts on giving back to the communities they exist in, there is
now a growing appetite for information, examples, and case studies
of best practice for social responsibility in Higher Education.
This volume explores different angles of sustainability, university
corporate social responsibility, and the role of civil society in
the context of education, with a focus on curriculum development
and teaching. The chapters provide international examples of new
and innovative intiatives, focusing on areas including eliminating
racism in nursing education, teaching writing for advocacy and
active citizenship, and several examples of service learning in
different contexts. The chapters also importantly provide
theoretical frameworks for teaching sustainability in Higher
Education. This book will prove an invaluable resource for those
looking to reorienting curriculums, develop programs and modules,
and implement innovative teaching methods which integrate
sustainability and civil society into their institutions and
educational programmes.
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