Ecosystem approach in education management: comparative study

The article analyzes application of the ecosystem approach in higher education in Russia and abroad. The aim of the study was to compare the application of the ecosystem approach in education using the example of the ecosystems of Stanford University (Stanford, USA) and ITMO University (St. Petersburg, Russia) as two educational ecosystems. It was found that the concept of "ecosystemicity" in Western educational ecosystems and business systems is often associated with social efficiency, public significance and business reputation, capitalization of innovation, business development, increased entrepreneurial activity. In Russian educational ecosystems, a focus on the common (public) good was identified. Thus, the scientific novelty of the study lies in establishing the relationship between the goal-based value component of the educational ecosystem, conditioned by the cultural and historical context of educational development and reflecting the interests of all ecosystem participants, and the characteristics of the ecosystem approach in education in Russia and the United States.