The Potential Civic Role of Universities in the Urban Regeneration of Local Communities: A Mutual Learning Process
摘要
The urgent need to identify leaders who can address effective alternatives to societal future changes related to socio-economics, environment, and cultural issues is becoming increasingly important. Universities have been playing a crucial role in this area by expanding their research strategies beyond the boundaries of the university campus and encompassing social and civic engagement within communities. By developing critical thinking about universities’ civic role, this research was built based on the relevance of improving and changing behavior in educational practices, leading to environments for mutual learning that are effective in dealing with urban issues. Finally, it is intended to provide significant insights into the universities’ civic role and how they deal with urban challenges approaching local communities of contemporary peripheries by presenting its concepts and the practical application through a case analysis of the Mapping San Siro (MSS) project.