The Education Ecology of Universities: Integrating Learning, Strategy and the Academy
About this ebook
The Education Ecology of Universities examines these issues, starting with the challenges identified by university leaders who have responsibility for education, digital and campus planning. Sharing an analysis of in-depth interviews with more than 50 leaders, it identifies a range of conceptual and procedural gaps that undermine the full development and alignment of education, digital and campus strategies. The second half of the book provides practical ideas for taking a more holistic – indeed ecological – approach to understanding and improving university learning environments.
Setting out a case for a new applied science of educational ecology, this book offers foundational concepts and theoretical perspectives, introducing methods for analysing and evaluating teaching and learning ecosystems. It will be of interest to anyone who wants better ways of understanding how local systems function and can be improved. It is a must-read text for all leaders and researchers in education, and indeed for anyone concerned with the future of higher education.
About the author
Robert A. Ellis is Professor of Learning at Griffith University, Queensland, Australia. He is also a Dean (Learning and Teaching) of seven faculties in the Arts Education Law Group.
Peter Goodyear is Professor of Education at the University of Sydney, Australia, and was the founding co-director of the university’s Centre for Research on Learning and Innovation.
