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A lively debate on the relationship between the university and society in a developing country like South Africa is emerging. Academic Interaction looks at the main results of a research study on university interaction with external social partners. It centres on definitional boundaries around whether engagement requires new forms of knowledge that differ from traditional academic modes and around who is defined as 'the community' - at local, regional, national or international levels. There is general agreement that the field is conceptually under-specified and theoretically rather thin. Academic Interaction presents a comprehensive data set stemming from research conducted by the Human Sciences Research Council (HSRC) on behalf of the National Research Foundation (NRF). The study aims to present not only an analysis of 'what exists' but also utilises an analytical approach that will encourage future debates to be more empirically informed, contextually grounded and hence conducted in a more rigorous and robust manner.
This book will be of interest to higher education scholars across the globe as well as innovation systems scholars and university academics.
Contents
A conceptual framework for analysing university interaction with external social partners: The role of the university in economic and social development; The South African debate on the university's role; Extending the framework: from interaction with firms to external social partners. Research design and methodology: Selection of the universities; Collaboration and participation; Validity and reliability of the survey instrument; Adaptation and extension of the survey instrument; Overview of the instrument; Data-gathering methodology; Call centre and monitoring of returns; Response rate, representivity and generalisability; Data analysis methodology; Benefits of a collaborative approach. Mapping the scale of interaction in the five universities: The majority of academics engage with external partners; The 81% that do engage - how?. International reputation and local relevance: community engagement as service at research university: A reputation-oriented research university; Formalising community engagement; Community engagement in the practice of academics; Connecting academic work to the public good: social responsiveness at research university 2; Social responsiveness and stimulating debate; An advocacy and brokerage approach to promote social responsiveness; Social responsiveness in the practice of academics; Community engagement and work-integrated learning: a paradigm shift at the university of technology; Distinctive features of the university of technology; A framework of community engagement and work-integrated learning; Distinct groups of academics interacting in different ways; Forging a new academic identity: engagement at a comprehensive university; Distinctive features of the comprehensive university; Distinct groups of academics interacting to different degrees; Differing frequency and intensity of knowledge fields; A variegated pattern of types of relationship and partners; Personal interaction and public research dissemination; Academic outputs and benefits to build institutional reputation. A more active development orientation: community engagement at a rural university: A development orientation; What were the main reasons why a small group of academics did not engage with external social partners?; Development-oriented social partners; More intense resource constraints the major obstacle; Development-oriented forms of interaction; Direct knowledge-intensive channels of interaction; A similar pattern of academic outputs and benefits; Conclusion: A more active development-orientation. Conclusion: Towards university interaction with external social partners: Mapping patterns of interaction across the higher education system; Mapping concepts in policy and practice; Towards differentiated strategic interventions; Towards a contextually and institutionally specific conceptual framework for engagement and building; the national system of innovation; The contribution of universities to social innovation, poverty reduction and socio-economic development; Further research.
