Abstract

GERLERO, Carina Andrea. THE MEANINGS OF UNIVERSITY SOCIAL COMMITMENT: AN APPROACH TOWARDS CONSTRUCTING THE STATE OF THE ART. Rev. Esc. Cienc. Educ. [online]. 2016, vol.2, n.11, pp.177-194. ISSN 1851-6297.

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.

Keywords : University; Social function; Democratization; Dialogue; Ethical commitment.

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