Ecological Perspectives on Teaching and Learning

This survey is to gain feedback from participants in the Teaching and Learning Conversation facilitated by Professor Norman Jackson offering an ecological perspective on teaching and learning. The survey is anonymous and comments will be used to evaluate the framework being developed. I would like to work with anyone who is interested in applying these ideas to their pedagogic practices. If you would like to share your narrative and learning ecology analysis with me please email me normanjjackson@btinternet.com

Thank you

Norman Jackson

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* 1. Can the learning ecology framework be applied to your own narratives / experiences of trying to encourage students to use their creativity? Please explain the extent to which important pedagogic features can or cannot be accommodated.

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* 2. How might the ecological framework be improved? Are there any significant features relating to teaching and learning missing from the ecological framework?

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University as an ecosystem (actually many ecosystems) nested within the societal macro system (based on Urie Bronfenbrenner's ecosystem model)

<span style="color: #000000;"><strong>University as an ecosystem (actually many ecosystems) nested within the societal macro system (based on Urie Bronfenbrenner's ecosystem model)</strong></span>

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* 3. From an ecological perspective, does it also make sense to see universities as an ecosystem (or constellation of ecosystems?) to support teaching and learning?

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* 4. Does the idea of viewing learning ecologies from the learner’s perspective make sense to you?

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* 5. How could higher education make use of an ecological perspective on teaching and learning? What is its value?

THANK YOU VERY MUCH FOR YOUR FEEDBACK

If you would like to share your pedagogic narrative and your ecological commentary on it. Please send it to me normanjjackson@btinternet.com. I would be very interested in your perspectives.

Norman Jackson