Socially Responsible Higher Education
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Item Teaching participatory research: Making higher education participatory and relevant(2010) Participatory Research in Asia (PRIA)he paper argues that inclusion of Participatory Research (PR) in the curricula of institutions of higher education will facilitate its actual practice, thereby contributing to new forms of knowledge production and social change. Participatory Research (PR),as an alternative to dominant social science research methodology and an approach for social change, gained recognition in the 70s. More than three decades later, however, much more is needed for the inclusion of PR in the formal higher education system. This paper highlights the status of PR in institutions of higher education in India; it analyses the viability of its inclusion and presents the challenges it faces across social science disciplines, in degree level courses, as well as in doctoral research. Drawing upon national and international experiences ,the paper explores ways by which higher education institutions in India can include PR in the curriculum and teaching practices .Item Participatory research: Canadian adult educators build a global movement(0000) Hall, Budd L; Jackson, Edward TItem Participatory research: An approach for change(International Council for Adult Education, 1975) Hall, Budd LHow can research be imagined as an educational and transformative process rather than an extractive one? In this reflective essay, Dr. Budd Hall examines the shortcomings embedded within dominant principles of social science research. Drawing from his experiences as a researcher and his interactions with local education officers in the 1970s, he reflects on how research practices often alienate communities from the very processes meant to understand them. The essay explores key concerns around the ideological foundations of research, the ways in which social problems are oversimplified, and the distance from adult education principles. In doing so, it invites researchers to reimagine research as a dialectic, dialogic and ongoing educational experience which is oriented towards the liberation of human creative potential rather than the production of “neutral” knowledge.Item Enabling Public Grievance Redressal Systems in Municipalities: An Operational Manual(Society for Participatory Research in Asia (PRIA), 2013)Grievance redressal lies at the heart of accountable governance, yet in many contexts it remains fragmented and inaccessible to ordinary citizens. This manual offers a practical framework for designing and implementing public grievance systems that are transparent, responsive, and rooted in citizen participation. It sets out processes for creating enabling environments, building institutional structures, and clarifying roles for officials and communities alike. By addressing both procedural steps and the broader ethos of trust and accountability, the manual positions grievance redressal not only as a technical exercise but as a means of deepening democratic practice.Item Strengthening Community University Research Partnerships: Global Perspectives(University of Victoria and PRIA, 2015-08) Hall, Budd L; Tandon, Rajesh; Tremblay, CrystalUniversities everywhere are being called to engage more closely with the communities around them. This book looks at what that actually means in practice. Bringing together perspectives from fifty countries and case studies from twelve, it explores how reciprocal research partnerships are built, supported, and sustained. The chapters show both the opportunities and the tensions of collaboration, and suggest how such partnerships can strengthen knowledge democracy while reshaping the role of higher education. By tracing patterns across regions, the book highlights the policies and structures that make engagement possible, while also pointing to the deeper cultural shifts that such collaboration demands.Item Citizen engagement in urban governance: Lessons from small and medium towns in India(Society for Participatory Research in Asia (PRIA), 2009) Participatory Research in Asia (PRIA)