Improving teaching quality and the learning organisation |
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Authors: | Sarah L Collie Alton L Taylor |
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Institution: | 1. Duke University, Continuing Studies , Box 90702, 203 Bishop's House, Durham, NC, 27708, USA E-mail: scollie@duke.edu;2. University of Virginia, Center for the Study of Higher Education , P.O. Box 400161, Charlottesville, VA, 22904, USA E-mail: alt8k@virginia.edu |
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Abstract: | Abstract This study applied a learning organisation framework to understand academic departments’ efforts to improve teaching quality. The theoretical framework was generated from literature on learning organisations, organisations devoted to continuous improvement through continuous learning. Research questions addressed relationships among departments’ vision, leadership, knowledge management, communication, learning culture, and teaching improvement. Using survey data collected from department chairs, this study found a positive association between learning organisation behaviours and the improvement of teaching. |
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Keywords: | strategy quality audits and improvement institutional performance measures |
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