Open AccessChange Management in the Higher Education Context: A Case of Student-centred Learning Implementation
Author(s) -
Bhina Patria
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
international journal of education
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 1948-5476
DOI - 10.5296/ije.v4i4.2515
Subject(s) - indonesian , context (archaeology) , higher education , process (computing) , change management (itsm) , university education , sociology , political science , pedagogy , medical education , mathematics education , psychology , computer science , engineering , operations management , geography , medicine , lean manufacturing , philosophy , linguistics , archaeology , law , operating system
This paper is concerned with the process of change in the university context and examines it through an Indonesian case study. It starts with a review of literature on higher education as an organization, its characteristics, and change management in higher education institutions. The theoretical analysis followed by a case study of student-centred learning (SCL) implementation in the University of Gadjah Mada (UGM), Indonesia. Based on what has been achieved, it has been concluded that the implementation of SCL in UGM is a qualified success and is a good example of change management in higher education context.