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A Study on the 20-years' Operating Process of the Centers for Teaching & Learning in the Korean Universities : Application of Neo-institutional Isomorphism Theory

대학 교수학습센터(CTL) 20년 운영 과정 분석: 신제도주의 동형화 이론을 중심으로

  • 김기범 (상명대학교 교육학과 대학원) ;
  • 장덕호 (상명대학교 교육학과)
  • Received : 2018.10.29
  • Accepted : 2019.01.20
  • Published : 2019.01.28
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Abstract

This study has explored the trajectory of the development and diffusion of the CTLs in the Korean universities by using isomorphism theory of neo-institutionalism. Neo-institutional theorists believe that organizational structure and behavior reflects the norms and values recognized in the society rather than the organization's autonomous and rational choices. Based on the isomorphism framework, the introduction and diffusion of the CTLs in the Korean universities have been led by the government. In addition, the CTLS(Korean Association of Center for Teaching & Learning) has served as a direct basis for the normative pressures. In other words, the CTLs have been securing devices for the universities to acquire external justification by the environment, and they have been able to confirm that the system was isomorphed, in particular by meeting and agreeing with the government-set university evaluation criteria. Efforts should be made to develop unique values and strategies that enable CTLs to become engines of the development of university education in response to rapid changes in the academic environment.

이 연구는 국내 대학 소속 교수학습개발센터(CTL)의 운영과정을 신제도주의 동형화 이론을 바탕으로 고찰하는데 목적이 있다. 신제도주의자들은 조직의 구조와 행동이 조직의 자율적, 합리적 선택이라기보다는 사회에서 인정되는 가치와 규범을 반영하는 것으로 본다. 광범위한 선행연구와 관련 문헌연구 방법을 통해 그리고 동형화 이론적 틀을 바탕으로 CTL의 도입 및 확산, 제도화 과정을 분석한 결과, 국내 대학 CTL의 도입 및 확산 과정에서는 정부 주관의 강제적 동형화와 대학 간 상호 모방 효과가 상대적으로 크게 작동하였다. 또한 전문협의체인 대학교육개발센터협의회는 규범적 동형화의 직접적인 주체로서 핵심적인 역할을 수행하였다. 즉, 국내 대학 CTL은 환경에 대한 외적 정당성 확보를 위한 과정으로 볼 수 있고, 특히 대학은 정부의 평가 기준에 순응 및 동조하면서 조직 형태를 동형화시켰음을 확인할 수 있었다. 급변하는 대학교육 환경의 변화에 대응하여 CTL이 주도적으로 대학교육 발전의 엔진이 될 수 있도록 고유한 가치와 전략을 개발하고 이를 대학 실정에 맞게 발전시키는 노력이 필요하다.

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Fig. 1. Teaching support program at 30 universities in Seoul

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Fig. 2. Learning support program at 30 universities inSeoul ※ Sources: Each University‘s CTL homepage

Table 1. Framework for Analysis[4]

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Table 2. Organization of CTL at 30 universities in Seoul

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Table 3. 2010 ACE Universities selection assessment Indicators [25]

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Table 4. 2010 ACE Universities selection assessment Indicators related to CTL activities [25]

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