Driving and Embracing Change
When considering the title of this book, we, as its editors, had to reflect on the notion of change. Change is constant and inevitable, but fundamental changes do not happen overnight. Such changes result from actions and measures that address deep, complex and interrelated systemic issues, and thus...
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| author | Kokkonen, Lotta Natri, Teija Brauer, Hanna Károly, Adrienn Ahonen, Karoliina Ylönen, Jani Gerlander, Maija Alanne, Anne Kelly, Riitta Imamura, Yuri Orszag, Aaron Jokinen, Elina Kuitunen, Heidi Torvelainen, Päivi Riikonen, Jonna Kotilainen, Sofia |
| author_browse | Ahonen, Karoliina Alanne, Anne Brauer, Hanna Gerlander, Maija Imamura, Yuri Jokinen, Elina Kelly, Riitta Kokkonen, Lotta Kotilainen, Sofia Kuitunen, Heidi Károly, Adrienn Natri, Teija Orszag, Aaron Riikonen, Jonna Torvelainen, Päivi Ylönen, Jani |
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| description | When considering the title of this book, we, as its editors, had to reflect on the notion of change. Change is constant and inevitable, but fundamental changes do not happen overnight. Such changes result from actions and measures that address deep, complex and interrelated systemic issues, and thus require a shift in mindset. Fifty years ago, Gregory Bateson (1972/2000), an early advocate for ecological thinking, warned that solving the challenges facing society requires a re-examination of the ideas that have dominated thought since the industrial revolution. For Bateson, ecological thinking meant more than adding an environmental perspective and implied the need to revisit the core values and principles that form the basis of societies. Similarly, in the field of education, as Selby (2000) has argued, ecological thinking involves a shift to a more holistic worldview and an awareness of the interconnections and interdependencies of power issues influencing culture, development, environmental and social justice, equity, health, and peace, as well as the interplay between our outer and inner worlds and between different disciplinary epistemologies. These ideas have special significance in the dynamic landscape of contemporary higher education, which faces complex challenges and often unforeseen and/or unpredictable changes and events, such as shifts in government policy or the COVID-19 pandemic. The constantly evolving changes necessitate strategic, future-oriented planning and decision-making in addressing the most critical questions relevant to universities today: the provision of education that is accessible and equitable to all and that meets the changing needs of economies and societies; internationalisation and the growing linguistic and cultural diversity at universities alongside the increasing dominance of English in academia; financial sustainability and the increasing competition for funding; technological advancements; and the well-being of both students and staff. These questions are linked to larger social, economic, geopolitical, technological, ideological, and environmental changes, which directly or indirectly influence higher education: intensifying global migration, deepening social inequalities, escalating armed and cyber conflicts and threats, increasing political/ideological polarisation, the proliferation of misinformation and disinformation that diminishes trust in science, ethical issues surrounding AI, and the impending environmental crisis. On a more practical level, interest and investment in learning languages other than English is diminishing. These challenges are relevant in the Finnish higher education context, too, and they require flexibility and continuous adjustments not only in institutional strategies and frameworks but also in mindsets, pedagogical practices, and working cultures. |
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| spelling | doab-20.500.12854ir-1427602024-08-14T04:12:12Z Driving and Embracing Change Kokkonen, Lotta Natri, Teija Brauer, Hanna Károly, Adrienn Ahonen, Karoliina Ylönen, Jani Gerlander, Maija Alanne, Anne Kelly, Riitta Imamura, Yuri Orszag, Aaron Jokinen, Elina Kuitunen, Heidi Torvelainen, Päivi Riikonen, Jonna Kotilainen, Sofia Károly, Adrienn Kokkonen, Lotta Gerlander, Maija Taalas, Peppi higher education (teaching); teaching; tertiary education; change; multilingualism; learning; languages; universities; students; intercultural communication; English language; commmunication; communication competence; feedback; evaluation thema EDItEUR::1 Place qualifiers::1D Europe::1DN Northern Europe, Scandinavia::1DNF Finland When considering the title of this book, we, as its editors, had to reflect on the notion of change. Change is constant and inevitable, but fundamental changes do not happen overnight. Such changes result from actions and measures that address deep, complex and interrelated systemic issues, and thus require a shift in mindset. Fifty years ago, Gregory Bateson (1972/2000), an early advocate for ecological thinking, warned that solving the challenges facing society requires a re-examination of the ideas that have dominated thought since the industrial revolution. For Bateson, ecological thinking meant more than adding an environmental perspective and implied the need to revisit the core values and principles that form the basis of societies. Similarly, in the field of education, as Selby (2000) has argued, ecological thinking involves a shift to a more holistic worldview and an awareness of the interconnections and interdependencies of power issues influencing culture, development, environmental and social justice, equity, health, and peace, as well as the interplay between our outer and inner worlds and between different disciplinary epistemologies. These ideas have special significance in the dynamic landscape of contemporary higher education, which faces complex challenges and often unforeseen and/or unpredictable changes and events, such as shifts in government policy or the COVID-19 pandemic. The constantly evolving changes necessitate strategic, future-oriented planning and decision-making in addressing the most critical questions relevant to universities today: the provision of education that is accessible and equitable to all and that meets the changing needs of economies and societies; internationalisation and the growing linguistic and cultural diversity at universities alongside the increasing dominance of English in academia; financial sustainability and the increasing competition for funding; technological advancements; and the well-being of both students and staff. These questions are linked to larger social, economic, geopolitical, technological, ideological, and environmental changes, which directly or indirectly influence higher education: intensifying global migration, deepening social inequalities, escalating armed and cyber conflicts and threats, increasing political/ideological polarisation, the proliferation of misinformation and disinformation that diminishes trust in science, ethical issues surrounding AI, and the impending environmental crisis. On a more practical level, interest and investment in learning languages other than English is diminishing. These challenges are relevant in the Finnish higher education context, too, and they require flexibility and continuous adjustments not only in institutional strategies and frameworks but also in mindsets, pedagogical practices, and working cultures. 2024-08-07T04:17:51Z 2024-08-07T04:17:51Z 2024-08-06T08:36:48Z 2024 book https://library.oapen.org/handle/20.500.12657/92576 9789528602415 9789528602392 https://directory.doabooks.org/handle/20.500.12854/142760 eng JYU Studies open access image/jpeg image/jpeg Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International https://library.oapen.org/bitstream/20.500.12657/92576/3/978-952-86-0238-5_JYU_Studies_1_jyx.pdf https://library.oapen.org/bitstream/20.500.12657/92576/3/978-952-86-0238-5_JYU_Studies_1_jyx.pdf University of Jyväskylä JYU Studies 10.17011/jyustudies/1 10.17011/jyustudies/1 96a01d36-4a08-4bd1-a456-c7634df95ab7 9789528602415 9789528602392 JYU Studies 240 open access |
| spellingShingle | higher education (teaching); teaching; tertiary education; change; multilingualism; learning; languages; universities; students; intercultural communication; English language; commmunication; communication competence; feedback; evaluation thema EDItEUR::1 Place qualifiers::1D Europe::1DN Northern Europe, Scandinavia::1DNF Finland Kokkonen, Lotta Natri, Teija Brauer, Hanna Károly, Adrienn Ahonen, Karoliina Ylönen, Jani Gerlander, Maija Alanne, Anne Kelly, Riitta Imamura, Yuri Orszag, Aaron Jokinen, Elina Kuitunen, Heidi Torvelainen, Päivi Riikonen, Jonna Kotilainen, Sofia Driving and Embracing Change |
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