Typology of Relational Coordination Model in Higher Education: The Case of Universidad Tecnica Estatal De Quevedo- Ecuador

De-Pablos-Heredero, Carmen; Díaz-Ocampo, Eduardo; Torres, Yenny; Checa, Cristina; Barba, Cecilio; García, Antón

doi:10.21125/edulearn.2019.2393

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“…The model was also applied to face-to-face learning. At Quevedo State Technical University (Ecuador), a typology of organizational models was built [18]. In addition, the level of quality in education of Agricultural Polytechnic of Manabi "MFL" and Quevedo State Technical University [19] was estimated.…”

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Organizational Differences among Universities in Three Socioeconomic Contexts: Finland, Spain and Ecuador. Relational Coordination Approach

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The knowledge of local culture is essential to establish competitive strategies in higher education. The objective of this research was to identify the organizational differences among three universities with different international contexts and satisfaction level. An approach was made regarding Relational Coordination (RC) attributes: accurate, frequent and problem-solving communication, shared knowledge, mutual respect and shared goals, by discriminant analysis method. A random sample of 300 students, 100 belonging to each university, was surveyed on the 23 RC variables in 2017–2018. First, the RC variables were evaluated by general linear model (GLM). The three universities—Arcada University of Applied Science (ARCADA) in Finland, University of Cordoba (UCO) in Spain and Agricultural Polytechnic of Manabi “MFL” (ESPAM) in Ecuador—and the two levels of student satisfaction—Low and High—were used as fixed factors. Second, a discriminant model was built with RC variables. A higher level of RC practices concerning to accurate, frequent and problem-solving communication achieved higher levels of satisfaction, regardless of the universities’ socioeconomic context. RC differentiation among three universities showed that shared goals with lecturers and administrative officers and problem-solving communication among classmates were the variables with the highest discriminant power. Two clusters were obtained, where UCO was the most differentiated university. In conclusion, organizational practices made a difference among the three universities. Discriminant analysis can be adapted and extended to different universities to improve quality.

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“…In developing countries, improving education is a strategic objective that contributes to increasing the value of people's human capital and favors sustainable territorial development [1,2]. The improvement has been focused on three key aspects: The increase in investments in infrastructure, technological equipment, and academic training of human resources (magister and doctoral thesis) [2,3]. Now, universities are making efforts to develop appropriate research and teaching skills in human capital to increase knowledge management.…”

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“…They were also built for face-to-face learning, i.e., in a comparative analysis amongst Arcada University (Finland), Cordoba University (Spain), and Agricultural Polytechnic School of Manabí (Ecuador) [22]. This research built a preliminary relational coordination model in higher education at the Quevedo State Technical University (UTEQ), face-to-face students in different areas of knowledge were considered, and RC was related to quality [3]. In previous research, structural changes according to student's accumulated experience were identified and a measure of student's satisfaction was proposed [14,23].…”

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Focused Coordination Models towards Sustainability in Higher Education. Case of Quevedo State Technical University (Ecuador)

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This research studied the relationship between coordination models (CM) focused on sustainability and satisfaction, as a competitive advantage, which increases sustainability at the Quevedo State Technical University (UTEQ) in Ecuador. A survey in situ on a random sample of 3200 students was done in 2019. By using multivariate methods, an organizational typology was built. Next, CM were related to the level of student satisfaction by general linear model (GLM). Twenty-three organizational variables were grouped into six components that explained 66.23% of the variance. A typology with three groups was built: Cluster 1 with a moderate CM level (44.57% of the sample), Cluster 2 with a low level of CM (38.18%), and Cluster 3 with a high level of CM (15.25%). By GLM, a positive relation between typology and students’ levels of satisfaction was found. Therefore, an increase of CM turned into a major satisfaction level at UTEQ. We suggest, as a priority, to improve communication amongst students and administrative staff. Communication should be frequent, accurate, on time, and oriented to solve problems. It would also be positive to increase the CM amongst students and representatives in solving communication problems, sharing knowledge, goals, and mutual respect.

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Typology of Relational Coordination Model in Higher Education: The Case of Universidad Tecnica Estatal De Quevedo- Ecuador

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Organizational Differences among Universities in Three Socioeconomic Contexts: Finland, Spain and Ecuador. Relational Coordination Approach

Organizational Differences among Universities in Three Socioeconomic Contexts: Finland, Spain and Ecuador. Relational Coordination Approach

Focused Coordination Models towards Sustainability in Higher Education. Case of Quevedo State Technical University (Ecuador)

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