The Self-organizing University: Designing the Higher Education Organization for Quality Learning and Teaching
Alan Bain, "The Self-organizing University: Designing the Higher Education Organization for Quality Learning and Teaching"
English | ISBN: 9811049165 | 2017 | 192 pages | EPUB, PDF | 1263 KB + 3 MB
English | ISBN: 9811049165 | 2017 | 192 pages | EPUB, PDF | 1263 KB + 3 MB
This book challenges the orthodoxy of learning and teaching in higher education with an original change approach entitled the Self-Organizing University (SOU). It assists universities build a comprehensive model of learning and teaching at whole-of-organization scale. The chapters demonstrate how a Self-Organizing University can create:
• measurable learning and teaching standards;
• student centered program development;
• enhanced faculty professional growth and career trajectory;
• more efficient and effective organizational design;
• better feedback;
• powerful use of technologies;
• a legitimate connection between quality and productivity.
Each chapter includes case examples derived from practical experience that situate the key ideas and concepts in the real day-to-day work of universities. The role of leadership in creating and sustaining a self-organizing university is also a key focus. The chapters target leadership practices that improve learning and teaching quality and productivity and assist universities realize their goals and aspirations for maximizing student learning.