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- Title
Are Schools Learning Organizations? An Empirical Study in Spain, Bulgaria, Italy, and Turkey.
- Authors
Sierra-Huedo, María Luisa; Romea, Ana C.; Aguareles, Marina
- Abstract
The aim of this empirical research, which is the first phase of an Erasmus project, is to analyze how educational institutions are configured, as learning organizations, through a systems perspective. The methodology employed was qualitative, utilizing prominent examples of schools in Spain, Bulgaria, Italy, and Turkey. Semi-structured personal interviews were conducted with experts in the field of education, members of school management teams, and teachers, resulting in a total of 63 participants. The findings reveal that, in all four countries, there are barriers preventing educational institutions from becoming learning organizations, including the rigidity of the educational curriculum and an individualistic teaching culture. Transformational opportunities lie in the creation of networks and the ability to share knowledge among educational institutions. In essence, it is necessary to continue working towards the implementation of a systems perspective in educational institutions, which, for its development, must be complemented by transformational leadership and an engaged educational community that is focused on enhancing student learning.
- Subjects
BULGARIA; ITALY; SPAIN; ORGANIZATIONAL learning; SCHOOL administration; EDUCATIONAL leadership; TRANSFORMATIONAL leadership; EMPIRICAL research; EDUCATIONAL sociology
- Publication
Social Sciences (2076-0760), 2023, Vol 12, Issue 9, p495
- ISSN
2076-0760
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.3390/socsci12090495