{"product_id":"the-education-ecology-of-universities-9780815353652","title":"The Education Ecology of Universities","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eMany universities around the world are finding that the structures and processes they have put in place to further their educational missions are being tested by rapidly changing circumstances. These changes involve new pedagogies, new course designs, new technologies and updating of the physical campus; reflecting diversifying student needs, growing student numbers, increasing competition and more demanding stakeholder expectations. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe 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 â indeed \u003ci\u003eecological\u003c\/i\u003e â approach to understanding and improving university learning environments.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSetting 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. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eSeries editors' introduction\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eForeword\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eAcknowledgements\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIntroduction\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e1 Universities in a changing environment\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e2 Research approach\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e3 The views of university educational leaders\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e4 The views of university technology and facilities leaders\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e5 Emerging issues: balance, integration, capability and alignment\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e6 Service design\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e7 Learning in activity systems\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e8 Educational ecology as an applied science\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e9 Educational ecology: ways and means\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e10 Conclusions\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAppendix 1: Review questions to explore educationa strategic readiness\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAppendix 2: Researcher ratings\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Taylor \u0026 Francis Inc","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49405925065047,"sku":"9780815353652","price":999.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/the-education-ecology-of-universities-9780815353652","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}