International Journal of Research Studies in Education
CollabWritive Special Issue
Volume 13 Issue 4
Available Online: 30 April 2024
Author/s:
Li, Mengzhen
Graduate School, Lyceum of the Philippines University – Batangas, Philippines
Abstract:
This study aimed to assess the organizational culture, teaching improvement strategies and ability among Chinese art education faculty, as well as determine their impact on the sustainable development of art education in universities. Through a careful description of factors such as sex, age, highest educational attainment, and length of service in the management response to arts education in Chinese universities; to determine the organizational culture in terms of participatory – empowerment, coherence – core values, adaptation – creating change, mission-strategic orientation, and Intent in defining organizational culture. In the area of teaching strategy improvement, the study focused on factors such as regarding the institutional environment, level of ability of teachers concerned, relevant teaching content, relevant teaching methods and approaches, relevant teaching counseling and assessment, and methods of learning for the students concerned. Through the assessment of knowledge, skills, attitude, and personal characteristics, the study provided insights into the teaching ability of arts education teachers. The findings of the study indicated that the majority of the respondents were females, belonging to 21-30 years old, obtained a bachelors’ degree and working for less than five years. Respondents rated the organizational culture and teaching improvement strategies positively, especially in the areas of participatory – empowerment, coherence – core values, adaptation – creating change, and mission-strategic orientation and intent. In addition, differences were found for organizational culture, teaching improvement strategies, and teaching ability based on the highest educational attainment. Most importantly, the study revealed a close relationship between organizational culture, teaching improvement strategies, and ability of Chinese art education teachers, which are positively correlated with each other. To improve the comprehensive ability of art teachers, this study proposed a teacher professional development plan, which provides a useful reference for the sustainable development of art education in universities.
Keywords: Chinese art education faculty, organizational culture, teaching improvement strategies, teaching ability, professional development plan
DOI: https://doi.org/10.5861/ijrse.2024.24624
Cite this article:
Li, M. (2024). Organizational culture, teaching improvement strategies, and ability among Chinese art education faculty. International Journal of Research Studies in Education, 13(4), 125-141. https://doi.org/10.5861/ijrse.2024.24624