Exploring a plausible future of learning for Ōtautahi, Christchurch through multi-stakeholder perspectives

Abstract

Nineteenth-century education models are inappropriately designed to meet the needs of the twenty-first century due to their traditional approaches, which also have an enduring legacy of colonisation. With the rise of technological innovations, changing societal demographics, and the need to address socio-economic challenges, an opportunity exists to explore an alternative future of edcuation. By focusing on Ōtautahi, Christchurch, this exploratory research assessed the feasibility of integrating cities into collaborative campuses through stakeholder engagement. It sought to investigate the potential for providing learning experiences and fostering interdisciplinary skills vital to contemporary challenges. By creating a map of the education stakeholder ecosystem for Ōtautahi, Christchurch, this research identified the barriers and enablers of change for the future of education.