Problem description
Currently, there are prompt changes in the working environments resulting from globalization, competitions, as well as developments in technology. This has enforced different organizations worldwide to restructure their managerial provisions to succeed. Researches show that continuing modifications on modes of working have greatly affected the operation of businesses. The capability of a business to endure stiff competition from its competitors around the world depends on its ability to adjust to the continuing change, acquire new skills, and develop new concepts. Thus, it is very essential to create learning institutions, which is viewed as a planned decision. The institution for education is necessary as it helps to construct, studying, storing, and distributing the increased volumes of knowledge available in an organization. Besides, the institution also offers apt access to employees who need to tackle more imperative and intricate complications. Employees require both personal and professional development. Learning institutions not only need opportunities to meet these needs but also encourage employees on using new talents in inventive ways.
The main objective of this assessment was to know the views of higher education faculty members regarding the relations of learning institution subjects in the university environment. There were two hypothetical questions for this study. First, to what level, according to faculty members, have the subjects in the institution for learning been experienced in the Hashemite University environment? And secondly, are there any substantial variations in the observations about the learning institution disciplines depending on the demographic features of faculty members comprising of gender, academic level as well as years of experience.
Methodology
The study targeted all members of faculty at Hashemite University. To be able to discern the population frame for this assessment, the faculty members list was acquired from the registrar’s office. This was after getting authorization to carry out the study on campus. The total number of participants was 508 about the list. A computer program, which is specifically intended for randomizing numbers, was used to obtain a random sample of 250 members of faculty.
Data for this study was collected through the use of surveys in the form of questionnaires for learning organizations. This survey was meant to assess the degree to which the learning organization disciplines are available in higher education surrounding according to faculty members. The questionnaires comprised of five sub-scales associated with every learning organization discipline. In total, there were 35 items. All these items were evaluated on a Likert-type scale. Besides the data collected by the questionnaires, the demographics of the individuals participating in the study were also taken. These were about gender, years of practice, and academic ranks.
Two faculty members helped in the translation of the English version of the questionnaires into Arabic with instruction to maintain both the meaning as well as a form of the items more related to the original items. However, they were also instructed to give more preference to the correspondent meaning. After complete translation, other two members of the faculty translated it back and assessed it by five members of the faculty to ensure that the meaning and forms of items in the questionnaire are not lost in the process of translation. Any discrepancy was subjected to forward and back translation till all members of the panel were fully satisfied that the translation was accurate. Thirty faculty members helped to gather responses about the contents of the survey and its usage in the Arabic version. These faculty members were not included in the main study.
Faculty members that participated in the survey were contacted individually or through telephone. The kind of the survey as well as the purposes of the survey was explained to them. They were guaranteed discretion and secrecy. The faculty members who were willing to [participate in the study were given the survey and asked to finish it by the end of the second week. The paper surveys were then collected after two weeks.
Data analysis was then done using SPSS statistical package version 11.5. The first research question was associated with the degree of application of the learning organization disciplines in the Hashemite University environment according to the faculty members. This was answered by employing descriptive statistics to calculate the averages as well as standard deviations for variables and objects in the five sub-scales of the learning organization disciplines depending on the demographic features of the faculty members. Whenever there was any difference noticed, Turkey’s post hoc test was used.
Results
According to the study, faculty members of the university observed that practicing the 5 learning disciplines in the institution range from moderate to high. In line with the personal mastery discipline, members of the faculty pointed out that they are involved in incessant learning opportunities to realize both their personal as well as professional growth. Those who responded to the survey showed that they observe their mental models for their educational experiences. Besides, they also showed that they are knowledgeable about their educational practices and the significance of their principles and assumptions.
As well, the faculty members of the university showed that they are dedicated to the communal prospect of the institution and that they are contented in sharing different concepts with other members of the faculty. Such kind of argument is considered one of the greatest tools for encouraging open and innovative discussions. Communal focus amongst faculty members is necessary as it provides a perfect depiction and comprehension of what they need and could realize and contribute.
One more stream of results, concerning demographic variables, shows that no important variations exist in the opinions of the members of the faculty about the five learning organization disciplines depending on gender. According to the researcher, this outcome is indicated by the equal engagement opportunity and treatment in Jordan, particularly in the organizations for higher learning. The outcomes of the study also showed that irrespective of the rank of the members of the faculty, there is no variance in their views concerning the learning discipline.
Conclusion
Regarding a random sampling of the members of faculty at the institution, the initiative of the learning organization was successful. Studies showed that members of the faculty appreciate a working environment that encourages team spirit and open, straightforward, free communication with one another. They also appreciate long-term education by updating their skills for private and proficient growth. This is considered the most suitable environment for healthy working and can help in the advancement of the university. Although the study has revealed that the learning organization disciplines are indicated strongly in the environment of the university, Hashemite University is not fully embraced this fact and more effort should be applied to realize this (Khasawneh. 2010).
References
Khasawneh, S. (2011). Learning Organization Disciplines in Higher Education Institutions: An Approach to Human Resource Development in Jordan. Innov High Education. 36(1), 273–285.