scholarly journals Service-Learning Education Integrated Design Education Through a Design- Build Focus

Cubic Journal ◽  
2021 ◽  
pp. 108-121
Author(s):  
Michael Chan
Keyword(s):  
Service Learning ◽  
Design Education ◽  
Integrated Design ◽  
Social Value ◽  
Professional Relationships ◽  
Educational Model ◽  
The Social ◽  
Design Build ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Education Process

Different from the conventional design-built projects, the service-learning educational model represents a student led community driven education process. This photos essay delivers evidence, spanning 15 years and various contexts, demonstrating the impact of service learning and its dependency on cross-disciplinary skills. Beyond the social value, service learning fosters a series of interpersonal and professional relationships, amplifying skills and education value outside of the classroom.

The Impact of Endorsing the Belief in a Just World on Social Judgments

2013 ◽  
Vol 44 (3) ◽  
pp. 209-218 ◽  
Author(s):  
Benoît Testé ◽  
Samantha Perrin
Keyword(s):  
Social Desirability ◽  
Social Value ◽  
Social Utility ◽  
Western Society ◽  
Social Judgments ◽  
Just World ◽  
The Social ◽  
Main Effect ◽  
The Impact

The present research examines the social value attributed to endorsing the belief in a just world for self (BJW-S) and for others (BJW-O) in a Western society. We conducted four studies in which we asked participants to assess a target who endorsed BJW-S vs. BJW-O either strongly or weakly. Results showed that endorsement of BJW-S was socially valued and had a greater effect on social utility judgments than it did on social desirability judgments. In contrast, the main effect of endorsement of BJW-O was to reduce the target’s social desirability. The results also showed that the effect of BJW-S on social utility is mediated by the target’s perceived individualism, whereas the effect of BJW-S and BJW-O on social desirability is mediated by the target’s perceived collectivism.

scholarly journals Empowering Women For Sustainable Development Through Active Participation In Social Enterprise’s Sector In Pakistan

2019 ◽  
Vol 19 (1) ◽  
pp. 59-74
Author(s):  
Khalid Mahmood Iraqi ◽  
Tehmina Faisal
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Social Acceptance ◽  
Active Participation ◽  
Social Enterprises ◽  
Social Value ◽  
Primary Data ◽  
Snowball Sampling ◽  
Economic Activities ◽  
The Social ◽  
The Impact

Women are around 51% of the total population of Pakistan, and they can do miracles through their active participation in economic activities of the country. Empowering women means accrediting half of the population for sustainable development. The aim of this paper is to examine and analyze the impact of active women participation in the social enterprise sector for their empowerment, and its subsequent consequences in creation of social value in society. For this purpose, primary data has been collected through random and snowball sampling to gain insight into female practitioner’s perspective. The paper highlights women empowerment as a multi-dimensional phenomenon based on four dimensions: psychological, social, economic and political empowerment. It prime focus on active participation in the social enterprise’s sector may lead to increase in enablement of women, the data shows that majority of female entrepreneur responded that they feel psychologically empowered and have financial contribution in household expenses and in community welfare. Secondly, the paper identifies the major challenges including concern of safety and security, lack of access to financial opportunities and social acceptance of the project that restrict women entrepreneurs from progress and creation of social value. Thirdly, it intends to construct framework for recommendations to promote women social enterprises in Pakistan for sustainable development as a whole.

scholarly journals The Social Value Act 2012: current state of practice in the social housing sector

2018 ◽  
Vol 16 (3) ◽  
pp. 253-268
Author(s):  
Alex Opoku ◽  
Peter Guthrie
Keyword(s):  
Social Housing ◽  
Quantitative Research ◽  
Antisocial Behaviour ◽  
Social Value ◽  
Added Value ◽  
Housing Sector ◽  
Content Type ◽  
The Social ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Current Practices

Purpose The social housing sector is under increasing pressure to do more with less and provide value for money as part of the UK Government’s public debt reduction strategy. This study aims to explore the current practices towards unlocking social value in the housing sector through the adoption of the Social Value Act 2012. The Social Value Act seeks to ensure that public sector procurement deliver added value in terms of social, economic and environmental outcomes. Design/methodology/approach The study adopts quantitative research methodology through a survey with 100 housing professionals charged with the delivery of social value outcomes in the social housing sector in England. Findings The results of the study reveal that there is a low level of understanding of the Social Value Act 2012 among the professionals in the social housing sector. Once again, most organisations in the social housing sector do not have social value strategies or policies and rarely consider social value outcomes during procurement. However, employment skills and training and crime and antisocial behaviour reduction are the most social value priority outcomes/needs identified with organisations currently promoting social value in the social housing sector. Social implications The issue of social value has importance towards the wider society, and the study provides an insight into current practices towards the realisation of social value outcomes in the housing sector. Originality/value The Social Value Act 2012 came into force in January 2013, and little has been written on the impact of the Act on the social housing sector in England. This study identifies current practices in the social housing sector towards the delivery of social value outcomes in the day-to-day business operations.

scholarly journals فقہائے اربعہ ؒ کےاقوال کی روشنی میں نصابِ زکوٰۃ کے معاصرانہ تقاضے:ایک تحقیقی جائزہ

2020 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 85-100
Author(s):  
Dr. Javed Khan ◽  
Dr. Muhammad Mushtaq Ahmed
Keyword(s):  
Social Value ◽  
The Other ◽  
Other Hand ◽  
Paper Currency ◽  
The Social ◽  
Gold Silver ◽  
The Impact ◽  
The Needy

Zakat is one of the main pillars of Islam. On one hand, it purifies the income of the wealthy people, on the other hand, it helps the needy people hence the social value of Islam and brotherhood is promoted. The niṣāb of few things are very clear as mentioned in aḥādīth in quit unambiguous manner just like nisāb of gold, silver, and livestock, etc. However in a situation when a person’s wealth is a mixture of a different kind of Amwāl-e-zakat and none of them reach to the limit of nisāb, especially in the case of gold, silver, and modern-day paper currency,  in this case, whether gold, silver or paper shall be combined for the obligation of zakat or not? Imam Malik, Imam Abū Yūsuf and Imam Muhammad are of the view that the merger shall be based on its quantity/parts((ضم بالاجزاء. On the other hand, according to Imam Abū Ḥanifa, the merger shall be based on the price of gold and silver and the person should be considered nisāb holder if the price of the combined assets reaches the price of nisāb of silver. The above principle shall also be applied for Uzḥiyyah as well. Currently, due to the huge difference in the price of silver and gold, if we take the merger of different assets based on price, people who are not even secure from financial worries become nisāb holder and they have to pay zakat as well as Uzḥiyyah. In this paper, Zakat and its conditions are briefly defined, the issue of the combination of various niṣābs is elaborated, and the modern-day problems in light of the impact of the price of silver on the combination of niṣābs are discussed along with the recommendations.

scholarly journals DEVELOPMENT OF THE EDUCATION PROCESS AND NOWADAYS SCIENTIFIC KNOWLEDGE AGAINST THE GLOBALIZATION PROCESS

2019 ◽  
Vol 30 (2) ◽  
pp. 307-310
Author(s):  
Evjonda Pylli
Keyword(s):  
Complex Nature ◽  
Human Society ◽  
Key Factors ◽  
Global Society ◽  
Global Science ◽  
The Social ◽  
And Performance ◽  
Education And Society ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Education Process

This paper aims at reviewing the current situation of two fundamental issues directly related to education. First, it focuses on the process of globalization and, secondly, on the problems of the global science-driven knowledge that are needed to education and society as a whole. The term globalization is neither new nor casual in the last two decades. The development of human society has brought a lot of changes in the sphere of education. Increasingly, education systems are being transformed from their past role and content. Starting from the developments, recently, they are beginning to take new roles and functions as a function of the need to be confident in a global society and economy. Starting from the developments, recently, they are beginning to take new definitions and roles in the function of need to be more competitive in a global society and economy. The process of education itself cannot be seen or imagined disconnected from the social development. They have already become determinative of each other's development and performance, at a time when the impact of globalization directly affects the quality of education. Many researchers have tried to explain the way of changing the education process is going through, by examining the key factors associated with globalization. Likewise, the problems and challenges faced by education and research as part of it, around the world, are many. This, according to researchers, is explained by the complex nature of globalization itself.

Reaffirming trust in social enterprise in the COVID-19 era: Ways forward

2021 ◽  
Vol 5 (1, Special Issue) ◽  
pp. 120-130
Author(s):  
Michael Snowden ◽  
Roopinder Oberoi ◽  
Jamie P. Halsall
Keyword(s):  
Social Enterprise ◽  
Developing Economies ◽  
Social Enterprises ◽  
Social Value ◽  
Social Entrepreneur ◽  
The Social ◽  
The Us ◽  
Societal Problems ◽  
The Impact

COVID-19 has overwhelmed and stretched existing healthcare infrastructure in both developed and developing economies and pushed governmental response mechanisms to the brink. Globally, governments elicited the call for corporate support, asking social entrepreneurs and social business ventures to organise efforts to build voluntary support for the large-scale response needed during the sudden lockdown disruptions. By April 2020, 26.5 million jobs were lost in the US alone (Lambert, 2020), global stocks plummeted at least 25% and gross domestic product (GDP) contracted significantly for all countries. With reduced domestic demand for non-food goods, reduced foreign demand for US goods exports, supply-chain disruptions, and plant closures, the manufacturing sector saw a huge decline (Reinicke, 2020). Governments all over the world announced massive stimulus packages. The US has approved $2 trillion financial support to combat the economic downturn so far (Emma & Scholtes, 2020) and EU finance ministers have recently approved €500 billion in stimulus measures (Riley, 2020). It is estimated that the global economy will grow at -3 percent in 2020. This article sheds light on the role of social enterprises in addressing the societal problems caused by COVID-19. The authors highlight the efforts of virtual and collaborative associations who seek to swiftly recognise issues and develop solutions, which create social value and alleviate the plights of suffering communities. This article sheds light on the role of social enterprises in addressing the societal problems caused by COVID-19. The authors highlight the efforts of virtual and collaborative associations who seek to swiftly recognise issues and develop solutions, which create social value and alleviate the plights of suffering communities. The authors place emphasis upon the role of the social entrepreneur in developing a way forward in these challenging times and present a contemporary conceptualisation of the social entrepreneur in the form of an “avatar” and the impact that this may have on social enterprise.

scholarly journals The social value of rescuing food, nourishing communities

2016 ◽  
Vol 118 (12) ◽  
pp. 3044-3058 ◽  
Author(s):  
Miranda Mirosa ◽  
Louise Mainvil ◽  
Hayley Horne ◽  
Ella Mangan-Walker
Keyword(s):  
Online Survey ◽  
Social Value ◽  
Evaluation Tool ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Value Evaluation ◽  
The Social ◽  
Corporate Social ◽  
The Impact

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to explore the social value food rescue enterprises can create for both their stakeholders and the wider community “in the meantime” whilst longer term solutions to the problems of insecurity and waste are sought. Design/methodology/approach FoodShare, a New Zealand urban-based social enterprise specialising in food redistribution, served as a case study for this research. Semi-structured interviews (n=13) were conducted with FoodShare staff and key stakeholder groups (food donors, financial donors, recipient agencies and volunteers). In addition, an anonymous online survey (n=40) was completed by the wider organisational volunteer network. The interview guides were structured around a new social value evaluation tool, Social Return on Investment, which is increasingly used to demonstrate the impact of such programmes. Deductive methods were used to code the resulting transcripts to identify key outcomes experienced by FoodShare’s stakeholders. Findings The outcomes of FoodShare’s work differed for the various stakeholders. For food donors, outcomes included “more involved relationships with community”, and “improved perceptions of corporate social responsibility”. Identified key outcomes for the financial donors included “key promotional opportunity” and “do something good”. For recipient agencies, important outcomes were “greater volume of food” and “increased reach”. Volunteers reported “meeting new people”, “a sense of accomplishment in helping others” and “learning new skills”. There were also a number of nutritional and environmental outcomes for the wider community. Originality/value Given the dearth of evidence on the societal value that is created in redistributing unsold food to people in need, this novel perspective makes a significant contribution to the literature in this area.

Urban Design Build: The Frederick Douglass Peace Park - Community-Based Learning Through Making

2015 ◽  
Vol 40 (3) ◽  
pp. 5-10
Author(s):  
Anna Grichting ◽  
Kyle Sturgeon
Keyword(s):  
Civil Rights ◽  
Service Learning ◽  
Urban Design ◽  
Design Education ◽  
Learning Model ◽  
Community Action ◽  
Academic Learning ◽  
Community Members ◽  
Design Build ◽  
Service Learning Projects

By way of its uniquely concurrent practice + academic learning model, the Boston Architectural College (BAC) has begun a thriving tradition of community engagement through design. This paper uncovers how design/build formats -cast as a service-learning projects - have the potential to foster profound student learning opportunities, improve the urban environment through design engagement and community action, and inform architectural accreditation. Though exceptionally rewarding, the design/build model is not without challenges. The authors utilize their unique perspectives as design educators and community members to deliver both a narrative account and critical analysis for a case study of one such learning model. The Frederick Douglas Peace Park project, conducted in 2008 as part of the authors’ Urban Design Build (UDB) format is an example of a grassroots initiative met with the support of an institution of design education. The project revitalizes a neglected neighborhood by activating forgotten space - rebuilding a sense of community and creating a place of memorial for a much-revered American Civil Rights Activist. Emanating from Grichting’s neighborhood peace park, Sturgeon’s UDB project extended grassroots momentum to community event programming and served as a catalyst for additional reclamation projects: a string of public spaces and the rehabilitation of a community center once on the verge of being torn down and privatized.

scholarly journals EFFECTS OF ORGANISATIONAL STRUCTURE ON SOCIAL VALUE: MEDIATING ROLE OF FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE

2018 ◽  
Vol 17 (3) ◽  
pp. 131
Author(s):  
NUR AIMA SHAFIE ◽  
ZURAIDAH MOHD SANUSI ◽  
RAZANA JUHAIDA JOHARI ◽  
WIWIK UTAMI ◽  
AZIATUL WAZNAH GHAZALI
Keyword(s):  
Financial Performance ◽  
Social Enterprise ◽  
Social Value ◽  
Organisational Structure ◽  
Mediating Role ◽  
The Social ◽  
The Government ◽  
The Impact ◽  
The Relationship

Social enterprise (SE) is a hybrid organisation, which combine two different goals in their mission and vision. In an attempt to sustain their operation, social enterprise must ensure that both mission (social and financial) is equally balanced and achievable. The existence of SE is to fill the gap leave behind by traditional profit organisation, non-profit organisations (NPOs) and the government. The aim is to positively impact the social, cultural and environmental issues through their unique business model. Their uniqueness, while can benefit the community and society as a whole is prone to fraud and misuse of funds which would eventually affect the survival of SE. The issues are originated from weak governance particularly the structure of their organisations. Hence, this study is aims to examine the relationship between the organisational structure, financial performance and social value of SE in Malaysia. On the other hand, the study also aim to examine the mediating role of financial performance on the relationship between organisational structure and social value. Organisational structure is vital as carefully selected, well designed and well managed organisational structure will improve the impact of social enterprise on the society. This study is based on the 134 data obtained from the SE in Malaysia and registered as Company Limited by Guarantee (CLBG). The study found that, organisational structure and financial performance significantly influence the social value of SE. Furthermore, it was also found that financial performance indeed mediate the relationship between organisational structure and social value. It is hoped that the study can contribute to the improvement of performance of SE in Malaysia and as well as encourage the development of research in the area of SE.

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