Building Archaives for University Reform by Sharing Knowledge on Failure

2023 Fiscal Year Final Research Report

• Project/Area Number: 21K18514
• Research Category: Grant-in-Aid for Challenging Research (Exploratory)
• Allocation Type: Multi-year Fund
• Review Section: Medium-sized Section 9:Education and related fields
• Research Institution: Kagawa University
• Principal Investigator: Ogata Noyuki 香川大学, 教育学部, 教授 (20314776)
• Project Period (FY): 2021-07-09 – 2024-03-31
• Keywords: 学長 / 大学改革

Outline of Final Research Achievements

The main outcomes of this study are twofold. First, a nationwide survey of university presidents regarding university reforms was conducted. By referencing similar surveys conducted in the United States, the study elucidated the presidents' perceptions of various aspects of the reforms. In particular, it shed light not only on the successes of the reforms but also on the failures, the challenges in making judgments, and the reasons behind these difficulties. Second, an in-depth field survey was conducted to understand the challenges of implementing reforms. This included detailed interviews with more than ten university presidents from public, private, and national universities, considering their distinct characteristics. The findings were compiled and published as case study materials intended to serve as educational resources for future university president candidates and current presidents.

Free Research Field

高等教育

Academic Significance and Societal Importance of the Research Achievements

本研究の学術的・社会的意義は、これまで成功事例が扱われることの多かった大学改革に対して、全国規模の質問紙調査と、10を超える訪問調査を通して、成功にとどまらない学長の改革業務とそれにまつわる認識の詳細を明らかにした点にある。また、研究成果を通常の学術論文という形ではなく、当事者が学長の仕事に対して理解を深められるよう、ケースの読み物教材として取り纏め、管理職研修等にも寄与できる体裁として上で公表したことも特筆される。