ERIC Number: EJ1051969
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2015
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Organisational Culture and Technology-Enhanced Innovation in Higher Education
Zhu, Chang
Technology, Pedagogy and Education, v24 n1 p65-79 2015
Higher education institutions are evolving and technology often plays a central role in their transformations. Educational changes benefit from a supportive environment. The study examines the relationship between organisational culture and teachers' perceptions of and responses to technology-enhanced innovation among Chinese universities. A survey research was conducted among 684 teachers from six universities. Seven dimensions of organisational culture were considered: goal orientation, participative decision making, innovation orientation, structured leadership, supportive leadership, shared vision and formal relationships. Two aspects of technology-enhanced innovation were investigated: the use of e-learning and computer-supported collaborative learning. The results indicate that features of organisational culture are important factors that are associated with teachers' perceptions of and responsiveness to innovation and the implementation of technology-enhanced innovation.
Descriptors: Higher Education, Educational Technology, Educational Innovation, Teacher Surveys, College Faculty, School Culture, Goal Orientation, Participative Decision Making, Instructional Leadership, Leadership Styles, Interpersonal Relationship, Technology Integration, Technology Uses in Education, Foreign Countries, Teacher Attitudes, Questionnaires, Statistical Analysis, Factor Analysis
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: China
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