The engaged university: Exploring mutuality and reciprocity between and within communities inside and outside universities through ACES

Katherine Wimpenny, Sylvester Arnab, Fitri Suraya Mohamad, Thom Thom Thom Nguyen, Fadhli Muhibuddin

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Abstract

This chapter explores the roles of universities within the context of Community Engaged Scholarship from the perspectives of ACES - A Community-centred Educational Model for Developing Social Resilience - a collaboration between universities and communities in the UK, Malaysia, Indonesia, and Vietnam. Using a reflective approach to strategize and design activities across the three Southeast Asian countries, it is clear that cross-border analysis assists partners in comprehending and responding to situational challenges in their localities. Universities are fertile grounds to experiment with new ideas and translating the ideas to communities requires an empathetic focus on academic-community engagement and co-creation. This chapter elaborates on the processes of onboarding and training educators and community players in an evidence-driven playful, frugal approach to bridging formal and informal educational contexts and spaces. We discuss the mindsets and values for mutually beneficial partnerships between academics and the community in considering ways to address societal challenges.
Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationThe Emergence of the Ethically Engaged University
EditorsEmiliano Bosio , G Gregorutti
Place of PublicationUK
PublisherPalgrave Macmillan
Chapter5
Pages79-101
Number of pages23
Edition1
ISBN (Electronic)978-3-031-40312-5
ISBN (Print)978-3-031-40311-8, 978-3-031-40314-9
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 13 Oct 2023

Publication series

NameInternational and Development Education
PublisherPalgrave Macmillan
ISSN (Print)2731-6424
ISSN (Electronic)2731-6432

Bibliographical note

Publisher Copyright:
© The Author(s), under exclusive license to Springer Nature Switzerland AG 2023.

Funding

Thanks to all the ACES project participants and the funders (UKRI-ESRC under the Global Challenges Research Fund-GCRF) for supporting our project work.

FundersFunder number
Economic and Social Research Council

    Keywords

    • ethical
    • engagement
    • partnership
    • community
    • playful and frugal learning
    • Engagement
    • Playful and frugal learning
    • Partnership
    • Community

    ASJC Scopus subject areas

    • Education
    • Development
    • Social Sciences (miscellaneous)

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