Demystifying Higher Education: An Analysis of Competing Perspectives in Institutional Theory

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Abstract

This paper scrutinises and interprets the competing perspectives arising from institutional analysis in higher education studies. Contradictory views in this field include the perception of converging trends versus escalating diversification, and the view of universities as entities resisting change contrasted with those characterised by continual evolution or innovation. These different viewpoints are methodically examined, informed by a wide range of literature on institutional theory and institutional analysis in higher education. In endeavouring to reconcile these divergent perspectives, this paper illuminates the intricacies of institutional behaviour in higher education. The theoretical discussions also pave the way for developing a holistic approach to institutional analysis in the field of higher education research.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)208-224
Number of pages17
JournalBeijing International Review of Education
Volume6
Issue number3-4
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2024
Publication typeA1 Journal article-refereed

Keywords

  • institutional analysis
  • institutional entrepreneurship
  • institutional isomorphism
  • institutional logics
  • loose coupling
  • path dependency
  • university

Publication forum classification

  • Publication forum level 1

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Education
  • History
  • Arts and Humanities (miscellaneous)
  • Philosophy

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