Alden Rivers, B., Nie, M. and Armellini, A. (2014) University teachers’ conceptions of “Changemaker”: a starting point for embedding social innovation in learning and teaching. Paper presented to: 6th International Social Innovation Research Conference 2014, The University of Northampton, 2014-09-01.
| Item Type: | Conference or Workshop Item (Paper) |
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| Abstract: | Purpose: This paper reports on a study aimed at understanding the different conceptions that University of Northampton teachers hold of “Changemaker”, an institutional initiative to develop capacities for social innovation. Design/methodology/approach: The study took a phenomenographic approach to identify a small number of qualitatively different conceptions of Changemaker among teaching staff. Face-to-face, phenomenographic interviews were carried out with 30 teachers across the university. Transcript data were analysed using thematic inductive analysis. Findings: Five different conceptions of Changemaker were found: 1) Changemaker as university strategy; 2) Changemaker as critical thinking, perspective shifting and problem solving; 3) Changemaker as employability; 4) Changemaker as social betterment and 5) Changemaker as personal transformation. Research limitations/implications: The outcome space of conceptions represents the beliefs of teaching staff at the University of Northampton. The approach to research and plans for the practical application of findings may be of direct benefit to other education providers as they develop their own models for teaching and learning. Practical implication—The findings from this study will inform the next phase of the project, which involves the development of a skills/attributes/behaviours matrix for Changemaker. Originality/value: The findings of this study will address the absence of literature on teachers’ conceptions of phenomena related to social innovation, social entrepreneurship and intrapreneurship. Understanding teachers’ beliefs of such phenomena is relevant to the growing number of universities that address these subjects in the curriculum. |
| Creators: | Alden Rivers, Bethany, Nie, Ming and Armellini, Alejandro |
| Faculties, Divisions and Institutes: | Research Institutes > Institute of Learning & Teaching |
| Date: | 1 September 2014 |
| Date Type: | Publication |
| Journal or Publication Title: | 6th International Social Innovation Research Conference 2014 |
| Event Title: | 6th International Social Innovation Research Conference 2014 |
| Event Dates: | 2014-09-01 |
| Event Location: | The University of Northampton |
| Event Type: | Other |
| Language: | English |
| Status: | Published / Disseminated |
| Refereed: | No |
| URI: | http://nectar.northampton.ac.uk/id/eprint/11445 |
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