Organizational learning culture, professional competence and life-long learning skills: Basis for professional development opportunities framework

International Journal of Research Studies in Management
CollabWritive Special Issue
2024 Volume 12 Issue 12

Available Online: 1 October 2024

Author/s:

Zhao, Xinyu
Graduate School, Lyceum of the Philippines University – Batangas, Philippines

Abstract:

The study assessed the organization learning culture, professional competency and lifelong learning skills among teachers in China that was made the basis in developing a professional development opportunity framework. A descriptive design was utilized in the study as it shed light in describing the current state of organization learning culture, professional competency and lifelong learning skills among teachers within a specific university or group of universities. Survey questionnaire was used as the data gathering instrument since it allows the proponent to gather data from many teachers across universities. Participants of the study were the 417-teaching staff from five universities in Shandong province. In a flourishing corporate learning culture, the respondents moderately agreed on the significance of employee development, fostering knowledge sharing, and learning sustainability. The study discovered a reasonable degree of agreement about the significance of certain elements of teacher professional competency, such as technical competence, interpersonal skills, and ethical and professional skills. Regarding the significance of lifelong learning abilities, the respondents have moderately agreement concerning the social, cognitive, and personal domains. Further, the study revealed a significant positive relationship between organizational learning culture, professional competency, and lifelong learning skills. A professional development framework was developed for teachers.

Keywords: organizational learning culture, professional competence, lifelong learning skills, professional development opportunities

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.5861/ijrsm.2024.1293

Cite this article:
Zhao, X. (2024). Organizational learning culture, professional competence and life-long learning skills: Basis for professional development opportunities framework. International Journal of Research Studies in Management, 12(12), 183-194. https://doi.org/10.5861/ijrsm.2024.1293