The meanings of university social commitment. An approach towards constructing the state of the art
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2016
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Revista de la Escuela de Ciencias de la Educación
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El presente artículo (1) tiene como objetivo identificar y analizar las perspectivas
teóricas sobre el Compromiso Social Universitario (CSU) a partir del
relevamiento del conocimiento producido en el período 2007-2013, con el
propósito de precisar qué se entiende por CSU y a qué modelo de Universidad
suscribe. Se indagan relaciones entre éste y la tradición reformista de
las universidades públicas argentinas, principalmente en lo referente a su
función social. Se analizan las similitudes y diferencias entre el CSU y la Responsabilidad
Social Universitaria (RSU), tratando de discernir si se trata de una cuestión semántica o si se sostienen en diferentes valores y conceptos.
Se identifican algunos principios obligados al momento de referirse al CSU, tales como: la definición de proporcionar educación universitaria de calidad igual para todos; la democratización y la orientación solidaria de las acciones universitarias, a través de las funciones de docencia, extensión, investigación y gestión; la necesidad de establecer un diálogo con la sociedad, para contribuir, conjuntamente, a desarrollar la cultura y los procesos de integración regional, disminuir la exclusión y brechas de desigualdad, profundizar la democracia y el bien común, asumir un compromiso ético con la transformación y construcción social.
The object of this paper is to identify and analyze the theoretical perspectives about University Social Commitment (USC) based on a survey of the knowledge produced between 2007-2013, in order to specify the meaning of USC and to which model of University it subscribes. The relationship between USC and the tradition of reformist Argentine public Universities is assessed; mainly with regard to its social function. The similarities and differences between USC and University Social Responsibility (USR) are analyzed in order to decide whether this is a semantic matter or whether these are notions based on different values and concepts. Some significant principles are observed when referring to USC, such as: the decision to provide a quality university education equal for all; the democratization and solidarity-based orientation of university actions by means of its teaching, extension, research, and management functions; and the need to establish a dialogue with society so as to jointly contribute towards developing culture and regional integration processes, reducing exclusion and inequality gaps, deepening democracy and the common good; as well as making an ethical commitment to social transformation and construction.
The object of this paper is to identify and analyze the theoretical perspectives about University Social Commitment (USC) based on a survey of the knowledge produced between 2007-2013, in order to specify the meaning of USC and to which model of University it subscribes. The relationship between USC and the tradition of reformist Argentine public Universities is assessed; mainly with regard to its social function. The similarities and differences between USC and University Social Responsibility (USR) are analyzed in order to decide whether this is a semantic matter or whether these are notions based on different values and concepts. Some significant principles are observed when referring to USC, such as: the decision to provide a quality university education equal for all; the democratization and solidarity-based orientation of university actions by means of its teaching, extension, research, and management functions; and the need to establish a dialogue with society so as to jointly contribute towards developing culture and regional integration processes, reducing exclusion and inequality gaps, deepening democracy and the common good; as well as making an ethical commitment to social transformation and construction.
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Universidad, Función Social, Democratización, Diálogo, Compromiso ético.