Possibilities of Community University to Promote Civil Society in Kaohsiung: A Networking Perspective

Advocating civil society is one of the important missions of a Community University. After the municipal consolidation of Kaohsiung City and Kaohsiung County, what can the Community University contribute toward fostering active citizenship, based on its social networks and relationships of trust? Th...

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Published in:Chengren Ji Zhongshen Jiaoyu = Journal of Adult and Lifelong Education 2015-12 (25), p.37
Main Authors: Fang, Ya-Hui, Ho, Ching-Jung
Format: Article
Language:Chinese
Subjects:
Citizen participation
Civil society
Community action
Informal education
Social networks
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Summary:Advocating civil society is one of the important missions of a Community University. After the municipal consolidation of Kaohsiung City and Kaohsiung County, what can the Community University contribute toward fostering active citizenship, based on its social networks and relationships of trust? This paper stands from the viewpoint of networking, using "partnerships and resources" and "environment and citizenship" of Learning City as indicators to investigate the process of a 12-week curriculum design workshop called "imagination and action of local living visioning", and identify the possibilities and challenges of Community University to promote civil society in the regional context. The study found five characteristics of the workshop, that is, timing and clear demands, broad participation, support and commitment from executive leaders, overcome distrust and skepticism, and other boarder concerns. Furthermore, the possible route for Community University to promote civil society can be detailed in four ste
ISSN:1818-8001
DOI:10.3966/181880012015120025002