As I had joined my organization for over a year, I have responded the learning organization survey based on my perception of my college. Summary details can be stated as follows:
Learning organization scores summary |  In our organization, it is not easy to speak up about what is on our teacher mind. If one teacher makes a mistake, it is often challenged by students and our group leader. The management and program leader seldom reinforce learning within the division. You can see the score is near the bottom quartile. There is also lack of learning environment within our division. The score result is also near the bottom quartile as well. I find our leaders seldom encourage a learning atmosphere within our division. |
| Concrete learning Processes and Practices |  The organization seldom cooperate with other best-in class organization in invent new technologies like the application of PowerPoint 2 turningpoint used in our lectures. We seldom have training workshops for trial demonstration of the new software tools. However, we do have regular introduction blackboard workshops for new teaches. Thus, our score in internal staff training and information transfer is at a median score level and there is still room for improvement in our organization. |
Supportive Learning Environment |  Our leaders seldom invite innovative inputs from our staff in our meetings. They do not encourage multiple points of view from staff. I cannot observe our manager has set up any forums for teachers and administrative staff to identify problems and organizational challenges. He seldom spends time and resources for reflecting and improving on our teaching performance. That explains why we score a low result at bottom quartile in staff psychological safety, appreciation of differences and openness to new ideas. |
| Conclusion | The college does appreciate and encourage new innovation. However, our leaders seldom discuss with staff on new technologies and ways to improve the IT infrastructure in our organization. I think our organization still has lots of room for improvement in learning processes and openness to new technology issues. |
The situation is also appeared in my school. For example, the interaction between teachers is not enough. There are no formal event for us to communicate on our profession.
回覆刪除The leading group will collect our opinions, but if we have ideas or proposal, it is difficult to express to the leading group.
I think it is the tradition culture in Chinese socitey.
I agree with you, Maria. Our college has to do much improvement on the leadership and learning environment. The leaders have to do more 2-ways communication and provide teachers with more resources and incentives.
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