Dimensions of higher education and the public good in South Africa

2018 ◽  
Vol 76 (3) ◽  
pp. 555-569 ◽  
Author(s):  
Melanie Walker
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
South Africa ◽  
Public Good ◽  
The Public

Challenging the "Apartheids" of Knowledge in Higher Education through Social Innovation

2021 ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
South Africa ◽  
Public Good ◽  
Research Methods ◽  
Knowledge Economy ◽  
Social Innovation ◽  
Community Partners ◽  
The Public ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Critical Reflections

In order to understand the relationship between social innovation and the reimagining of the knowledge economy necessary to reorient higher education most fully towards the public good, we must draw from the experiences of those working on the front lines of change. This collection represents diverse voices and disciplines, drawing together the critical reflections of academics, students and community partners from across South Africa. The book seeks to bring together theoretical and practical lessons about how research methods can be used in socially innovative ways to challenge the ‘apartheids’ of knowledge in higher education and to promote the democratisation of the knowledge economy.

Japan’s higher education and the public good

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Futao Huang ◽  
Tsukasa Daizen ◽  
Lilan Chen ◽  
Kiyomi Horiuchi
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Public Good ◽  
The Public

scholarly journals Transforming the World in Which We Live: Laureate's Transnational Civic Learning Project

2017 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
pp. 16
Author(s):  
William M. Plater
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Social Change ◽  
Civic Engagement ◽  
Public Good ◽  
Global Citizenship ◽  
Educational Institutions ◽  
Civic Learning ◽  
The Public ◽  
For Profit ◽  
The World

<p>Higher education serves as an agent of social change that plays a significant role in the development of socially conscious and engaged students. The duty higher education has toward society, the role for-profit educational institutions play in enhancing the public good, and the prospect of making social change an element of these providers’ missions are discussed. Laureate’s Global Citizenship Project is introduced, highlighting the development of the project’s civic engagement rubric and the challenges of assessing civic engagement.</p>

A New Era of Accountability

2020 ◽  
pp. 251-274
Author(s):  
Marilee Bresciani Ludvik
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Public Good ◽  
Performance Indicators ◽  
Institutional Performance ◽  
New Era ◽  
Economic Stimulation ◽  
The Public ◽  
American Higher Education

The clash of whether higher education should serve the public good or economic stimulation seems more alive than ever to some, and to others, it has come to an end. Not agreeing on the purpose of American higher education certainly makes it difficult to know whether educators are being responsible for delivering what is expected of them. Rather than reviewing the important debate that has already taken place, this chapter seeks to merge the two seemingly juxtaposed disagreements and discuss how bringing the two purposes together may influence how we examine accountability. As such, an inquiry model, including ways to gather and interpret institutional performance indicators for accountability is posited. Practical suggestions for implementation of this methodology are provided.

scholarly journals Regulating Private Higher Education in South Africa

2015 ◽  
Author(s):  
Chika Sehoole
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
South Africa ◽  
Financial Crises ◽  
Global Financial Crisis ◽  
Private Higher Education ◽  
Private Companies ◽  
The Public ◽  
The Government ◽  
Laws And Policies ◽  
The Global Financial Crisis

This article makes case of how South Africa has been able to use its laws and policies to achieve its objectives of regulating private higher education. This happened in the context of an ascendancy of neo-liberal policies which favoured deregulation and the rolling back of the state. Through these policies the government was able to protect the public even during the global financial crisis as it had registered credible and financially sound institutions which could weather off the financial crises which affected many private companies worldwide.

If You Build It, They Will Come

2021 ◽  
pp. 207-228
Author(s):  
Rayshawn L. Eastman ◽  
Keith Lanser
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Public Good ◽  
Citizen Engagement ◽  
Democratic Process ◽  
Critical Part ◽  
The Public ◽  
Analytical Skills ◽  
Democratic Engagement

Citizen engagement is a critical part of a democracy. As citizens engage with a democracy, they must possess the skills to critically examine information and couple it with the ability to exercise analytical skills. This will allow them to investigate information to discern truth from lies. In this chapter, the authors argue that higher education has a role in cultivating participation in the democratic process, as education is for the public good. Through democratic engagement, students will gain the skills needed to be informed citizens. Democratic engagement on campus done right has to have the proper infrastructure and intentional inclusion efforts.

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