Rethinking Economics Education: Student Perceptions of the Social and Solidarity Economy in Higher Education
This article emphasises the critical role higher education institutions (HEIs) play in fostering critical knowledge and social cohesion by exploring students’ perceptions of the social and solidarity economy (SSE). It addresses the need for a more diverse curricular approach within HEIs, particularl...
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| author | Asier Arcos-Alonso Itsaso Fernandez de la Cuadra-Liesa Amaia Garcia-Azpuru Mikel Barba Del Horno |
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| description | This article emphasises the critical role higher education institutions (HEIs) play in fostering critical knowledge and social cohesion by exploring students’ perceptions of the social and solidarity economy (SSE). It addresses the need for a more diverse curricular approach within HEIs, particularly in economics and business education, to challenge the dominance of the neoclassical model. This study, conducted at the Faculty of Economics and Business (FEB) of the University of the Basque Country, investigates whether students perceive the SSE as a viable alternative to the current economic paradigm and its necessity and innovation in higher education. Utilizing a free-association questionnaire and Iramuteq software analysis, the findings reveal a strong demand for a more inclusive educational framework that incorporates heterodox economic theories, especially the SSE. This research contributes to the discourse on integrating SSE into economics and business courses as part of university social responsibility (USR), highlighting its unique social values. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-10913213c26d440cb99ee921c0b85b532025-01-24T13:30:12ZengMDPI AGEducation Sciences2227-71022024-12-011512710.3390/educsci15010027Rethinking Economics Education: Student Perceptions of the Social and Solidarity Economy in Higher EducationAsier Arcos-Alonso0Itsaso Fernandez de la Cuadra-Liesa1Amaia Garcia-Azpuru2Mikel Barba Del Horno3Applied Economics Department, University of the Basque Country UPV/EHU, 48015 Bilbao, SpainEconomy and Management Department, University of the Basque Country UPV/EHU, 48009 Bilbao, SpainApplied Economics Department, University of the Basque Country UPV/EHU, 48015 Bilbao, SpainApplied Economics Department, University of the Basque Country UPV/EHU, 48015 Bilbao, SpainThis article emphasises the critical role higher education institutions (HEIs) play in fostering critical knowledge and social cohesion by exploring students’ perceptions of the social and solidarity economy (SSE). It addresses the need for a more diverse curricular approach within HEIs, particularly in economics and business education, to challenge the dominance of the neoclassical model. This study, conducted at the Faculty of Economics and Business (FEB) of the University of the Basque Country, investigates whether students perceive the SSE as a viable alternative to the current economic paradigm and its necessity and innovation in higher education. Utilizing a free-association questionnaire and Iramuteq software analysis, the findings reveal a strong demand for a more inclusive educational framework that incorporates heterodox economic theories, especially the SSE. This research contributes to the discourse on integrating SSE into economics and business courses as part of university social responsibility (USR), highlighting its unique social values.https://www.mdpi.com/2227-7102/15/1/27critical knowledgehigher education institutions (HEIs)university social responsibility (USR)social and solidarity economy (SSE)pluralist teaching in economicsIramuteq |
| spellingShingle | Asier Arcos-Alonso Itsaso Fernandez de la Cuadra-Liesa Amaia Garcia-Azpuru Mikel Barba Del Horno Rethinking Economics Education: Student Perceptions of the Social and Solidarity Economy in Higher Education Education Sciences critical knowledge higher education institutions (HEIs) university social responsibility (USR) social and solidarity economy (SSE) pluralist teaching in economics Iramuteq |
| title | Rethinking Economics Education: Student Perceptions of the Social and Solidarity Economy in Higher Education |
| title_full | Rethinking Economics Education: Student Perceptions of the Social and Solidarity Economy in Higher Education |
| title_fullStr | Rethinking Economics Education: Student Perceptions of the Social and Solidarity Economy in Higher Education |
| title_full_unstemmed | Rethinking Economics Education: Student Perceptions of the Social and Solidarity Economy in Higher Education |
| title_short | Rethinking Economics Education: Student Perceptions of the Social and Solidarity Economy in Higher Education |
| title_sort | rethinking economics education student perceptions of the social and solidarity economy in higher education |
| topic | critical knowledge higher education institutions (HEIs) university social responsibility (USR) social and solidarity economy (SSE) pluralist teaching in economics Iramuteq |
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