Towards a Pedagogy of Organizational Change: PBL as a Lever for Organizational Development in Higher Education Institutions

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Main Authors: Trine Lindvig Thomsen, Nikolaj Stegeager, Jacob Gorm Davidsen
Format: Recurso educativo Open Access
Language:en
Published: 2024
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author Trine Lindvig Thomsen
Nikolaj Stegeager
Jacob Gorm Davidsen
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Nikolaj Stegeager
Jacob Gorm Davidsen
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Nikolaj Stegeager
Jacob Gorm Davidsen
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contents Towards a Pedagogy of Organizational Change: PBL as a Lever for Organizational Development in Higher Education Institutions Trine Lindvig Thomsen Nikolaj Stegeager Jacob Gorm Davidsen Foreign Countries Academic Libraries Library Personnel Problem Based Learning Organizational Change Higher Education Program Development Lifelong Learning Professional Development Problem Solving Cooperative Learning Leadership Role Cultural Influences Work Environment The rapidly evolving landscape of higher education demands not only changes in teaching approaches but also organizational transformation. This paper explores the potential of problem-based learning (PBL) as a lever for organizational change, particularly within higher education institutions. Based on a comprehensive organizational development project involving 60 employees at a university library, this study examines the potentials and challenges of PBL in fostering a culture of continuous learning and innovation. Three focus group interviews reveal both opportunities and challenges in translating PBL principles into a professional setting. Key findings include deeper reflection, an appreciation of problem analysis skills, enhanced group collaboration, and the significance of management's role in guiding the process. However, challenges such as organizational culture barriers and the complexity of working life compared to student life highlight the need for tailored PBL approaches to succeed as an organizational change method. This study contributes to the limited literature on PBL's application in organizational contexts, offering insights for fostering sustainable change in higher education. Furthermore, the insights gained through the project allow us to revisit PBL in a higher educational setting to discuss which qualities in this pedagogical method could be further developed to promote student learning and development.
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spellingShingle Towards a Pedagogy of Organizational Change: PBL as a Lever for Organizational Development in Higher Education Institutions
Trine Lindvig Thomsen
Nikolaj Stegeager
Jacob Gorm Davidsen
Foreign Countries
Academic Libraries
Library Personnel
Problem Based Learning
Organizational Change
Higher Education
Program Development
Lifelong Learning
Professional Development
Problem Solving
Cooperative Learning
Leadership Role
Cultural Influences
Work Environment
Towards a Pedagogy of Organizational Change: PBL as a Lever for Organizational Development in Higher Education Institutions Trine Lindvig Thomsen Nikolaj Stegeager Jacob Gorm Davidsen Foreign Countries Academic Libraries Library Personnel Problem Based Learning Organizational Change Higher Education Program Development Lifelong Learning Professional Development Problem Solving Cooperative Learning Leadership Role Cultural Influences Work Environment The rapidly evolving landscape of higher education demands not only changes in teaching approaches but also organizational transformation. This paper explores the potential of problem-based learning (PBL) as a lever for organizational change, particularly within higher education institutions. Based on a comprehensive organizational development project involving 60 employees at a university library, this study examines the potentials and challenges of PBL in fostering a culture of continuous learning and innovation. Three focus group interviews reveal both opportunities and challenges in translating PBL principles into a professional setting. Key findings include deeper reflection, an appreciation of problem analysis skills, enhanced group collaboration, and the significance of management's role in guiding the process. However, challenges such as organizational culture barriers and the complexity of working life compared to student life highlight the need for tailored PBL approaches to succeed as an organizational change method. This study contributes to the limited literature on PBL's application in organizational contexts, offering insights for fostering sustainable change in higher education. Furthermore, the insights gained through the project allow us to revisit PBL in a higher educational setting to discuss which qualities in this pedagogical method could be further developed to promote student learning and development.
title Towards a Pedagogy of Organizational Change: PBL as a Lever for Organizational Development in Higher Education Institutions
topic Foreign Countries
Academic Libraries
Library Personnel
Problem Based Learning
Organizational Change
Higher Education
Program Development
Lifelong Learning
Professional Development
Problem Solving
Cooperative Learning
Leadership Role
Cultural Influences
Work Environment
url https://eric.ed.gov/?id=EJ1456206