Peer reviewedERIC Number: EJ708833
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2004
Pages: 31
Abstractor: ERIC
Reference Count: 55
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ISSN: ISSN-0022-1546
Change Dynamics and Leadership in Technology Implementation
Owen, Polly S.; Demb, Ada
Journal of Higher Education, v75 n6 p636 Nov-Dec 2004
The study presented in this article focuses on three questions: (1) What elements of current leadership models appear most salient in guiding large-scale technology implementation efforts? (2) Which factors affecting the change process seem most important to participants in the context of technology change, and how do they describe them? and (3) What are the distinctive dynamics of change involving technology implementation? The study used an instrumental case study that examined the experience of a community college known nationally as an exemplar for its learner-centered approach to education and integration of technology into pedagogy. The dynamic interaction between technology and higher education, leadership, organization change, and community college environments was investigated by listening to individual perceptions and stories. A qualitative approach was used because this methodology is best suited for analyzing detailed case data in order to frame issues and formulate emerging themes. All interviews were conducted using open-ended questions adjusted in three separate guides (one each for students, faculty, and administrators) to accommodate the different roles of the interviewees. Emerging from the data was a broad array of leadership strategies that was consistent with and broadened the scope of the key dimensions of the Carter and Alfred model.
Descriptors: Educational Technology, Information Technology, Community Colleges, Leadership, Educational Change, Organizational Change, Technology Integration, Case Studies, Resource Allocation, Teacher Attitudes, Student Attitudes, Financial Support
Ohio State University Press, 180 Pressey Hall, 1070 Carmack Road, Columbus, OH 43210-1002. Web site: http://www.ohiostatepress.org.
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Evaluative
Education Level: Two Year Colleges
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Language: English
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