MA Education tri-campus dissertation showcase

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Wednesday 21st June 2023 (08:30-10:00)
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8.30-10am UK time
3.30-5pm Malaysia and China time

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  • Zhe Wang, University of Nottingham - UK campus
  • Ho Xue Li (Shirley), University of Nottingham - Malaysia campus
  • Zuanxu He, University of Nottingham - Ningbo campus, China 

Abstracts

School culture influences the emotional labour of teachers: Perspectives from teachers in northern part of China

Zhe Wang, University of Nottingham UK Campus  

The purpose of this study is to investigate which school culture factors influence the emotional labour of teachers and what effect these factors have on emotional labour. Previous research mainly focused on the relationship between school culture and mental well-being of teachers, with research on school culture and emotional labour of teachers being a gap. In this research, semi-structured interviews were used to collect qualitative data, and framework analysis was used to analyse data. 

The results showed that the emotional labour of teachers is influenced by leadership style; job autonomy; common vision, goals, and values between schools and teachers; workload; and time and resources used. Further findings show that supportive leaders; higher job autonomy; shared vision, values, and goals between organisations and individuals; support from leaders and colleagues; and harmonious relationships in the workplace were job resources that helped teachers express their real emotions and reduced the negative influences of emotional labour. In addition, long work hours and overtime were job demands that induced the negative impacts of emotional labour. Recommendations are made for school leaders to help reduce the negative impact of emotional labour. 

The use of extended reality technology among corporate learners at work

Ho Xue Li (Shirley), University of Nottingham Malaysia Campus 

The use of extended reality technology, such as virtual and augmented reality, in the workplace as a learning tool has attracted growing attention in recent years. This research intends to investigate how learners feel about the effectiveness of extended reality technology as a learning tool at work. Corporate learners have access to a variety of learning tools, and it is important to study their perceptions of novel learning tools (i.e. extended reality technology) since it will impact the adoption and learning experience. A mixed-methods research approach was utilised, combining an online survey with follow-up interviews with a sample of participants from the financial services sector. These are guided by the technology acceptance model (TAM) and the second-generation activity theory. The findings show that most learners have favourable opinions on the use of immersive technology as a learning tool in the works place, noting its ability to boost engagement and hasten knowledge acquisition. Nevertheless, issues with technological accessibility and the incorporation of learning-related apps throughout the company were also brought up. Overall, this research indicates that the use of immersive technology has the potential to improve workplace learning, but its implementation and possible downsides should be carefully considered. 

Leadership Succession: A Case Study in an International Branch Campus in China

Zuanxu He, University of Nottingham China Campus  

The purpose of this study was to explore the experiences of leaders of the International Branch Campus in their advancement to leadership positions, including appointment, reasons, leadership style, and challenge. Research on leadership succession and university management was still a gap in the field of higher education, so it was of great research significance. The research methods were semi-structured interviews and document analysis. A lot of valuable information could be obtained through face-to-face communication with leaders. 

The results showed that both Chinese universities and partner universities influenced the management of the International Branch Campus. Identifying potential leadership candidates was important in the leadership succession process and building an internal talent pool was a good strategy. There was great resistance to the implementation of distributed leadership theory in China, but this does not mean that it was impossible to realise in the future. In addition, the popularity of received leadership training was not enough. It was suggested that the university adopt the combination of pre-job training and post-job refresher training mode.

 

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