Ekososiaalista sivistystä edistävä pedagoginen johtaminen

- Tapaustutkimus suomalaisten korkeakoulujen strategioiden kestävyysosaamisen tavoitteista

Authors

• Susanna Niinistö-Sivuranta
• Kimmo Mäki

Keywords:

pedagogical leadership, competencies in sustainability, eco-social education, higher education, strategy

Abstract

The aim of the case study was to examine the significance of higher education strategies in relation to pedagogical leadership, especially from the perspectives of eco-social education and competencies in sustainability. The material in this study is strategies of eight Finnish higher education institutions. The analysis of the material has been carried out by means of thematic content analysis. The theoretical framework and key concepts of this study are broad pedagogical leadership at higher education institutions, eco-social education and competencies in sustainability. The research question was: What are the objectives and meanings of the higher education institution's strategy for pedagogical leadership that promotes sustainability and eco-social education? We also bring out as conclusions what intentions for sustainability and eco-social education should be completed through pedagogical leadership. As a result, study shows a structure for the significant elements in the strategy of higher education in relation to eco-social education, competencies in sustainability and pedagogical leadership objectives.