ERIC Number: EJ1252880
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2020
Pages: 14
Abstractor: As Provided
ISBN: N/A
ISSN: ISSN-1066-8926
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Exploring Institutional Change in the Context of a Statewide Developmental Education Reform in Florida
Community College Journal of Research and Practice, v44 n5 p377-390 2020
We explore institutional change and organizational learning in higher education in the context of a large-scale reform of developmental education in Florida. We use statewide survey data to examine administrators' perceptions of the use and effectiveness of accountability metrics, methods to identify solutions to improve student outcomes, and challenges responding to data. We find that institutions most commonly use accountability data to track their own performance, but find it less effective for making comparisons across colleges. Institutions use a variety of methods to identify solutions for improvement; with the most common method being presentations at professional association conferences. The greatest challenges in reviewing and responding to data are finding resources to implement solutions and understanding underlying problems affecting student outcomes. We conclude with implications for policymakers and state agency staff designing large-scale reforms in order to encourage organizational learning and promote meaningful change.
Descriptors: Organizational Change, Higher Education, College Administration, Administrator Attitudes, Accountability, Data Use, Educational Improvement, Public Colleges, State Legislation, Program Effectiveness, Incentives, Developmental Studies Programs
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
Sponsor: Institute of Education Sciences (ED)
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Identifiers - Location: Florida
IES Funded: Yes
Grant or Contract Numbers: R305A160166