Iranian Evolutionary Educational Psychology Journal (Sep 2022)
The Role of Organizational Capabilities on Organizational Learning in Employees of The Razavi Khorasan General Directorate of Education: A Case Study
Abstract
The objective of this study was to ascertain the impact of enhancing organizational capabilities on organizational learning among the employees of the General Department of Education, Khorasan Razavi, and the seven districts of Mashhad. This research employed a mixed exploratory design (sequential exploratory mixed research design) and was conducted in two distinct stages: qualitative and quantitative. The statistical population encompassed all employees of the General Department of Education and the seven districts of Mashhad (770 individuals). Sampling was conducted utilizing the simple random method (282 individuals). The research findings revealed that organizational capabilities encompass four dimensions (empowerment, learning, managerial, and operational) and 16 components, while organizational learning consists of four dimensions (continuous learning, empowerment, commitment, and application knowledge) and 12 components. Additionally, the empowerment dimension, with a percentage of 89%, the learning capability dimension, with a percentage of 60%, the managerial capabilities dimension, with a percentage of 79%, and the operational dimension, with a percentage of 90%, were deemed influential in this context. Consequently, in order to enhance the professional development of teachers, managers, and officials within the General Department of Education of Khorasan Razavi, it is imperative for teachers to be supported in achieving the goals outlined in the education document by assigning direct responsibility in accordance with each individual's capabilities. By implementing a collaborative management system, managers can effectively utilize their ideas, opinions, and initiatives in addressing educational matters through the cooperation and active participation of teachers.
