Facets of Social Innovation in Higher Education

Mary McDonnell-Naughton () and Carmen Păunescu ()
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Mary McDonnell-Naughton: Athlone Institute of Technology
Carmen Păunescu: Bucharest University of Economic Studies

Chapter Chapter 2 in Social Innovation in Higher Education, 2022, pp 9-35 from Springer

Abstract: Abstract 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.

Keywords: Social innovation dimensions; Higher level education; Social and community engagement; Teaching and learning; Society (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2022
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DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-84044-0_2

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