Change universities, education and research

Keri Facer reflects on the history, present reality and possible future of universities. She argues that a key task of the university this century is to enable a long term shift to living with a lively planet.

She also points to seemingly ‘alternative’ educational institutions that have been highlighting the shortcomings of the dominant educational mono-cultures, and warn us of an educational system that is overly oriented towards one particular future (of endless growth) and the values of only one sort of (cognitive/Western) knowledge.

For more of Keri’s work on future scenarios and the role of education you can check out:

Facer, K. (2022). Imagination and the Future University: Between Critique and Desire. Critical Times, 5(1), pp. 202–216.

Reflection

What is your experience of education and educational institutions as sites for potential system change, and in particular addressing climate change?

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