A case study of Whangaparaoa College: a transformative learning organisation in the making?

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dc.contributor.advisorGiles, David
dc.contributor.authorKrishnamoorthy, Rajalakshmien_NZ
dc.date.accessioned2010-08-10T04:39:48Z
dc.date.available2010-08-10T04:39:48Z
dc.date.issued2009en_NZ
dc.description.abstractThe concept of a learning organisation is relatively new to schools and educational institutions in New Zealand. Understanding educational institutions as learning organisations can enable institutions to meet the demands of an ever changing context. In this way, educational institutions can strategically develop as transformative learning organisations that are dynamic and responsive. This research sought to explore the extent to which a particular school exhibits the characteristics of a learning organisation in its organisational development. The case study was situated in a New Zealand secondary school in relation to its transition from an intermediate school into a full-fledged secondary school. More specially, to what extent is Whangaparaoa College a transformative learning organisation in the making? The findings presented in this thesis highlight the characteristics of a learning organisation as exhibited by this particular school. While some characteristics relate directly to the five disciplines of learning organisations (Senge, 1990), this research has identified other characteristics that enable a unique way of considering a school as a learning organisation. The most notable attribute of this case study is the breadth of innovative thinking and practice that was voiced by the participants. The innovative nature of the school is expressed in the positional titles; infrastructure and the ICT influenced pedagogy. Developmental challenges are also construed as learning opportunities. Critically important to this schools development as a learning organisation is the role of professional development for staff as this enhances the formation of a learning community. This research opens a range of possibilities for future research which might investigate the characteristics of a learning organisation in different educational contexts.en_NZ
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dc.identifier.citationKrishnamoorthy, R. (2009). A case study of Whangaparaoa College: a transformative learning organisation in the making? (Thesis, Master of Education (MEd)). The University of Waikato, Hamilton, New Zealand. Retrieved from https://hdl.handle.net/10289/4293en
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/10289/4293
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisherThe University of Waikatoen_NZ
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dc.subjectLearning organisationsen_NZ
dc.subjecttransformational leadershipen_NZ
dc.subjectinnovationen_NZ
dc.subjectlearning communitiesen_NZ
dc.subjectteam worken_NZ
dc.subjectcollegialityen_NZ
dc.subjectvisionen_NZ
dc.subjectnot staticen_NZ
dc.subjectprofessional developmenten_NZ
dc.titleA case study of Whangaparaoa College: a transformative learning organisation in the making?en_NZ
dc.typeThesisen_NZ
pubs.place-of-publicationHamilton, New Zealanden_NZ
thesis.degree.disciplineProfessional Studies in Educationen_NZ
thesis.degree.grantorUniversity of Waikatoen_NZ
thesis.degree.levelMasters
thesis.degree.nameMaster of Education (MEd)en_NZ
uow.date.accession2009-12-14en_NZ
uow.identifier.adthttp://adt.waikato.ac.nz/uploads/adt-uow20091214.161941
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