Overview

Linking Universities and marginalised communities examines how South African universities engage with the informal sector in marginalised communities to improve livelihoods through inclusive innovation. The knowledge imperatives of universities are explored in relation to the public good and social justice, and the roles of innovation and technology transfer. Case studies provide examples of coherence between teaching, research, innovation and community engagement, and illustrate the enablers and constraints to such interaction. These insights find policy application in the spheres of higher education, science and technology, and economic development. The analysis also provides lessons for innovation studies, pointing out the need to refine the notion of innovation so that it may be more appropriate for the developmental challenges of countries such as South Africa.

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Author:   Glenda Kruss ,  Michael Gastrow
Publisher:   HSRC Press
Imprint:   HSRC Press
Dimensions:   Width: 14.80cm , Height: 1.00cm , Length: 21.00cm
Weight:   0.159kg
ISBN:  

9780796925008

ISBN 10:   0796925003
Pages:   144
Publication Date:   10 June 2015
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
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Table of Contents

List of figures; List of tables; Acronyms and abbreviations; Acknowledgements; The UNIID Africa project; Introduction; Building on an innovation for inclusive development agenda; An emerging research literature; Setting an IID research agenda; Extending research on academic interaction; Innovation. Marginalisation and inclusive development; University-industry-community interaction; A multiple-case-study methodology; Identifying cases of interaction; Case study design and fieldwork; Interviews as the core methodology; The case study analysis; The South African higher education context; The contours of the higher education system; Mapping patterns of interaction; Contextualising the potential for innovation-oriented to inclusive development; Upgrading the capabilities of women in an informal clothing enterprise: The interaction between a university of technology and an NGO-led social enterprise; A women's sewing collective and social enterprise supported by structured interaction with a university of technology; Overview of the engagement: a university-community strategic partnership focused on innovation and skills development; The structure of interaction; Organisational arrangements and interface structures; Drivers of interaction; Innovation; Knowledge and skills; Community participation; Outcomes and benefits; An alternative case: It's new because we are the ones now manufacturing it; Conclusion; Protecting the livelihoods of a marginalised fishing community through interaction with a research university; Sustainable traditional artisanal fishing practices: A fragile livelihood supported by knowledge, research and social innovation; Overview of the interaction: A dynamic long-term partnership; The structure of interaction; Organisational arrangements and interface structures; Drivers of interaction; Innovation; Knowledge and skills; Community participation; Outcomes and benefits; Conclusion; Re-introducing indigenous cattle breeds to improve rural livelihoods at a rural university; Pastoral livelihoods in rural South Africa: a critical resource for marginalised communities; Overview of the interaction: A long-term partnership to reclaim indigenous cattle breeds for rural farmers; The structure of interaction; Organisational arrangements and interface structures; Drivers of interaction; Innovation; Knowledge and skills; Community participation; Outcomes and benefits; A contrast case: Misalignment with markets in a rural innovation hub; Conclusion; Innovative solutions for sustainable urban settlements at a comprehensive university; Action research into sustainable urban settlements: a participative response to a national priority and the needs of a local community; Overview of the interaction; The structure of interaction; Interface structures; Drivers of interaction; Innovation; Knowledge and skills; Community participation; Outcomes and benefits; Conclusion; Enablers and constraints on innovation to enhance livelihoods in informal settings; Two broad patterns of interaction; Innovation by and for marginalised groups in informal settings; Enablers and constraints; Conclusion: Reflections on universities and innovation for inclusive development; Critical questions about universities and innovation for inclusive development; How do we encourage universities and their academics to extend their scholarship to the benefit of marginalised communities?; Researching universities in innovation for inclusive development; References.

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Dr Michael Gastrow is a Senior Research Specialist in the Education and Skills Development programme at the Human Sciences Research Council, South Africa. Dr Glenda Kruss is a Director in the Education and Skills Development programme at the Human Sciences Research Council, South Africa.

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