Education Ecology of Universities: Integrating Learning, Strategy and the Academy

The Education Ecology of Universities explores the challenges faced by universities in adapting to rapidly changing circumstances, such as new pedagogies, course designs, technologies, and stakeholder expectations. It identifies conceptual and procedural gaps that hinder the full development and alignment of education, digital, and campus strategies. The book proposes a new applied science of educational ecology and offers practical ideas for taking a holistic approach to understanding and improving university learning environments. It is a valuable resource for leaders, researchers, and anyone concerned with the future of higher education.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 252 pages
Publication date: 01 April 2019
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Inc

Universities worldwide are facing significant challenges as they strive to further their educational missions in the face of rapidly changing circumstances. These changes encompass a wide range of factors, including new pedagogies, innovative course designs, the integration of new technologies, and the need for physical campus upgrades to accommodate evolving student needs, increasing enrollment numbers, fierce competition, and heightened stakeholder expectations. To address these complex challenges, The Education Ecology of Universities takes a comprehensive and interdisciplinary approach.

The book begins by examining the challenges identified by university leaders who are responsible for education, digital, and campus planning. Through in-depth interviews with over 50 leaders, it identifies a range of conceptual and procedural gaps that hinder the full development and alignment of education, digital, and campus strategies.

In the second half of the book, the authors propose practical ideas for taking a more holistic and ecological approach to understanding and improving university learning environments. They advocate for a new applied science of educational ecology, which aims to provide foundational concepts and theoretical perspectives while introducing methods for analyzing and evaluating teaching and learning ecosystems.

The book is of immense interest to anyone who seeks better ways of understanding how local systems function and can be improved. It serves as a valuable resource for educators, researchers, policymakers, and stakeholders in the field of higher education, as it offers insights into the complex dynamics that shape university learning environments and provides practical strategies for enhancing these environments.

By adopting a holistic and ecological perspective, universities can better adapt to the rapidly changing landscape of education and ensure that they remain relevant and effective in meeting the needs of students, society, and the global economy. The Education Ecology of Universities is a must-read text for all leaders and researchers in education, as well as for anyone concerned with the future of higher education.

Weight: 414g
Dimension: 233 x 166 x 15 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780815353652