TY - CHAP
T1 - Facets of Social Innovation in Higher Education
AU - McDonnell-Naughton, Mary
AU - Păunescu, Carmen
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
© 2022, The Author(s).
PY - 2022
Y1 - 2022
N2 - Emphasis on social engagement and innovation for the higher education sector is a priority, despite the various challenges that have arisen as result of Covid-19, for third level providers. It is a conversation that continues to evolve of how the higher education providers can prepare students for global citizenship and societal innovation. There are specific concerns regarding best practice and the contribution of higher education to teaching, research and ultimately public policy. Universities are embedded in teaching and research whereby the onus is to engage collaboratively with outside organisations to develop competences and create products for greater use by society. This chapter aims to explore how the higher education institutions can contribute to transforming teaching and research so that the student, and ultimately each academic community member, experiences the full value of contributing to a successful society, reflecting on sustainable partnerships, engagement, whilst reflecting the whole idea of societal innovation. Its ambition is to define spheres of influence for enhancing social innovation in higher education.
AB - Emphasis on social engagement and innovation for the higher education sector is a priority, despite the various challenges that have arisen as result of Covid-19, for third level providers. It is a conversation that continues to evolve of how the higher education providers can prepare students for global citizenship and societal innovation. There are specific concerns regarding best practice and the contribution of higher education to teaching, research and ultimately public policy. Universities are embedded in teaching and research whereby the onus is to engage collaboratively with outside organisations to develop competences and create products for greater use by society. This chapter aims to explore how the higher education institutions can contribute to transforming teaching and research so that the student, and ultimately each academic community member, experiences the full value of contributing to a successful society, reflecting on sustainable partnerships, engagement, whilst reflecting the whole idea of societal innovation. Its ambition is to define spheres of influence for enhancing social innovation in higher education.
KW - Higher level education
KW - Social and community engagement
KW - Social innovation dimensions
KW - Society
KW - Teaching and learning
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=85122484390&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.1007/978-3-030-84044-0_2
DO - 10.1007/978-3-030-84044-0_2
M3 - Chapter
AN - SCOPUS:85122484390
T3 - Innovation, Technology and Knowledge Management
SP - 9
EP - 35
BT - Innovation, Technology and Knowledge Management
PB - Springer
ER -