Challenging the Apartheids of Knowledge in Higher Education through Social Innovation

Download or read book Challenging the Apartheids of Knowledge in Higher Education through Social Innovation written by Joana Bezerra and published by African Sun Media. This book was released on 2021-05-12 with total page 344 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In order to understand the relationship between social innovation and the reimagining of the knowledge economy necessary to reorient higher education most fully towards the public good, we must draw from the experiences of those working on the front lines of change. This collection represents diverse voices and disciplines, drawing together the critical reflections of academics, students and community partners from across South Africa. The book seeks to bring together theoretical and practical lessons about how research methods can be used in socially innovative ways to challenge the ‘apartheids’ of knowledge in higher education and to promote the democratization of the knowledge economy.