The Emergence of the Ethically-Engaged University (International and Development Education)

Foreword
	Massification
	The Global Knowledge Economy
	Future Implications and Ethical Commitments
	References
Acknowledgments
Contents
Notes on Contributors
List of Figures
Chapter 1: Introduction: The Ethically Engaged University as a Public Good Institution
	Distinctiveness of the Book
	Main Themes and Structure of the Book
		Theme 1: Critical Moral Consciousness, Student Relationships, Civic Dialog, Environmental Sustainability, and Community Engagement in the Ethically Engaged University
		Theme 2: Ubuntu, Civic Responsibilities, and the Potential of the ‘Metaverse’ for Transforming the Digital Divide in the Ethically Engaged University
		Theme 3: Engagement and Social Transformation in the Ethically Engaged University
	References
Part I: Critical Moral Consciousness, Student Relationships, Civic Dialogue, Environmental Sustainability, and Community Engagement in the Ethically Engaged University
	Chapter 2: The Ethically Engaged University for Critical Consciousness Development: A Six-Dimensional Framework
		Introduction
		Key Dimensions of the Ethically Engaged University for Critical Consciousness Development
		Praxis: Critical Reflection and Action
		Reflexive Dialog
		De-colonialism
		Empowering Humanity
		Caring Ethics
		Eco-critical Perspective
		Ethically Engaged University for Critical Consciousness Development: Practical Implementation
		Conclusion
		References
	Chapter 3: Ethical Engagement, Student Relationships, and Civic Dialogue
		Introduction
		The Dislocating World and the Ethically Engaged University
		Education for Freedom
		Mutually Enhancing Relationships
		Intercultural Relationships and Interhuman Dialogue
		Civic Dialogue and University Learning: Some Implications for Practice
		Conclusion
		References
	Chapter 4: Catholic Universities’ Ethical Engagement Through Environmental Sustainability Education
		Introduction: The Ethical Role of Higher Education Institutions in Environmental Sustainability
		Setting the Paradigm: Universities and Sustainable Development
		Environmental Sustainability and Religious Ethics
		Positioning the Laudato Si′ in Environmental Sustainability
		The Impact of Laudato Si′ on Higher Education and the Role of Catholic Universities in Environmental Sustainability
			Ecological Universities
			Pedagogy of Integral Ecology
		Conclusion
		References
	Chapter 5: The Engaged University: Exploring Mutuality and Reciprocity Between and Within Communities Inside and Outside Universities Through ACES
		Introduction and Context Setting
		Background to ACES
		ACES Inquiry Approaches
		Findings and Discussion
			Engaging Teachers as Agents of Change
			Co-creating Playful Learning Spaces Using Frugal Resources for Change as Part of ACES
		Key Reflections and Insights
		Conclusion
		References
Part II: Ubuntu, Civic Responsibilities, and the Potential of the ‘Metaverse’ for Transforming the Digital Divide in the Ethically Engaged University
	Chapter 6: Cultivating an Ubuntu University of Ethical Engagement in Africa
		Introduction
		Ubuntu and the Bringing into the Presence of Otherness and Difference Within University Teaching and Learning
		An Ubuntu University of Autonomy and Deliberative Iterations
		A Socially Activist Ubuntu University and the Pursuit of Ethical Encounters
		Implications for Higher Teaching and Learning
		Conclusion
		References
	Chapter 7: A Critique of Ethical and Civic Responsibilities of African Universities
		Introduction
		Theoretical framework
		Ethical Responsibilities in Higher Education in Africa
		Civic Responsibilities in Higher Education in Africa
		Conclusion
		References
	Chapter 8: The Future of Higher Education in Ethical Metaverse: Co-existing in Virtually Enhanced Physical Reality
		Introduction
		Understanding Barriers to the Adoption of an Ethical Metaverse
		Digital Divide
		Cultural Divide
		(In) Assistive Technologies
		Barriers Relating to Cyber Safety
		Barriers Relating to Ethical Learner Engagement
		Role of Various Stakeholders in the Adoption of the Ethical Metaverse
		Role of HE Institutions
			Prepare Interdisciplinary Support to Develop an Inclusive and Collaborative Platform
			Encourage the Use of Metaverse in the Mainstream to Prepare the Next Generation
			Invest in Cyberinfrastructure to Sustain Learning
		Role of Educators
		Role of Learners
			Learning by Exploring
			Learning by Collaborating
			Learning by Being
		Conclusion
		References
Part III: Engagement and Social Transformation in the Ethically Engaged University
	Chapter 9: China’s Normal Universities and Their Ethical Engagement in Social Transformation: Philosophical Traditions, Historical Evolution, and Social Influence
		Introduction
		The Historical and Philosophical Roots of China’s Normal University System
		Three Cases: The Ethical Engagement in the Social Transformation of China’s Normal Universities
			East China Normal University in Shanghai
			Central China Normal University in Wuhan
			Nanjing Normal University in Jiangsu Province
		China’s Normal Universities: An Alternative Model and a Vehicle for Demonstrating Confucian Traditions
		References
	Chapter 10: Engagement in the American Higher Education System
		The Movement
		The Unfolding of Engagement
			The Purpose Questioning
			The Learning Questioning
			The Epistemological Questioning
			The Neoliberal Mindset
			Social Trends Impacting America
		Understanding Engagement
		Discussion
		Conclusion
		References
	Chapter 11: Ethically Engaged Public Universities in Latin America: Institutional Values, Well-Rounded Education, and Social Commitment
		Introduction
			Problem Statement
			Theoretical Framework
			Institutional Values
			Research Question
		Methodology
			The Rationale for the Selection of Cases
			Procedures
			Data Sources and Analysis
		Findings
			University Cases
				Universidad Autónoma de Aguascalientes, Mexico
				Universidade Federal de Mato Grosso, Brazil
				Universidad del Valle, Colombia
				Universidad Nacional Autónoma de Mexico, Mexico
			Ethical and Social Engagement Themes
				Emic Categories
				Institutional Values
				Well-Rounded Education
				Social Commitment
		Discussion
		Conclusion
		References
	Chapter 12: Envisioning an Ethically Engaged University Based on Value-Pluralism
		Conceptualizing a Value-Pluralistic Ethically Engaged University
		Critical Moral Consciousness, Student Relationships, Civic Dialogue, Environmental Sustainability, and Community Engagement
		Ubuntu, Civic Responsibilities, and the Potential of the ‘Metaverse’ for Transforming the Digital Divide
		Social Transformation and Engagement
		Conclusion
		References
Index