ABSTRACT

Teaching and learning partnerships in universities have the potential to enhance the interconnections and interdependencies between higher education, society and the economy for the benefit of all stakeholders. The aim of this paper was to investigate five representative Australian universities’ engagement in teaching and learning partnerships identifying the prevalence, type and influences. The two data sources were each university’s Mission-based Compact and their strategic plans. A total of 134 statements in the Compacts related to teaching and learning partnerships and these statements related to eight themes. These teaching and learning partnerships within a particular time period were influenced by industry–community relationships, accreditation requirements, and the broader social environment. Whilst all universities in the study acknowledge the significance of teaching and learning partnerships, it is the depth and breadth of these teaching and learning partnerships that create distinctions among the universities.

摘要

大学中的教与学合作伙伴关系有可能增进高等教育，社会与经济之间的相互联系和相互依存，以造福所有利益相关者。本文的目的是调查澳大利亚五所代表性大学在教与学合作伙伴关系中的参与程度，以确定其流行程度，类型和影响。这两个数据源分别是各大学基于任务的契约及其战略计划。契约中共有134项与教与学伙伴关系有关的声明，这些声明与八个主题有关。在特定时间段内的这些教与学合作伙伴关系受到行业-社区关系，认证要求以及更广泛的社会环境的影响。