The Politics of E-Learning

2018 ◽  
pp. 109-127
Author(s):  
Mahesh S. Raisinghani ◽  
Celia Romm Livermore ◽  
Pierluigi Rippa
Keyword(s):  
Case Studies ◽  
Learning Strategies ◽  
Two Dimensions ◽  
The Political ◽  
Political Strategy ◽  
Political Strategies ◽  
Organizational Contexts ◽  
Different Types ◽  
E Learning

The goal of this chapter was to study the political strategies utilized in the context of e-learning. The research is based on the e-learning political strategies (ELPoS) model. The model is based on two dimensions: (1) the direction of the political strategy (upward or downward) and (2) the scope of the political strategy (individual or group based). The model assumes that the interaction between these dimensions will define four different types of e-learning political strategies, which, in turn, will lead to different outcomes. The model is presented in the context of the literature on e-learning and is accompanied with four short case studies that demonstrate its political strategies. The discussion and conclusions section integrates the findings from the case studies and outlines the rules that govern the utilization of political e-learning strategies in different organizational contexts.

eLearning as a Political Arena

2014 ◽  
pp. 317-330 ◽  
Author(s):  
Celia Romm Livermore ◽  
Mahesh Raisinghani ◽  
Pierluigi Rippa
Keyword(s):  
Case Studies ◽  
Learning Strategies ◽  
Two Dimensions ◽  
The Political ◽  
Political Strategy ◽  
Political Strategies ◽  
Political Arena ◽  
Organizational Contexts ◽  
Different Types ◽  
E Learning

The goal of this chapter is to study the political strategies utilized in the context of E-Learning. The research is based on the E-Learning Political Strategies (ELPoS) model. The model is based on two dimensions: (1) the direction of the political strategy (upward or downward) and (2) the scope of the political strategy (individual or group-based). The model assumes that the interaction between these dimensions will define four different types of E-Learning political strategies, which, in turn, will lead to different outcomes. The model is presented in the context of the literature on E-Learning and is accompanied with four short case studies that demonstrate its components. The discussion and conclusions section integrates the findings from the case studies and outlines the rules that govern the utilization of political E-Learning strategies in different organizational contexts, including the application of the model across cultures.

The Politics of E-Learning

2014 ◽  
Vol 5 (2) ◽  
pp. 53-67 ◽  
Author(s):  
Celia Romm Livermore ◽  
Mahesh Raisinghani ◽  
Pierluigi Rippa
Keyword(s):  
Case Studies ◽  
Learning Strategies ◽  
Two Dimensions ◽  
The Political ◽  
Political Strategy ◽  
Political Strategies ◽  
Organizational Contexts ◽  
Different Types ◽  
E Learning

The goal of this research was to study the political strategies utilized in the context of E-Learning. The research is based on the E-Learning Political Strategies (ELPoS) model. The model is based on two dimensions: (1) the direction of the political strategy (upward or downward) and (2) the scope of the political strategy (individual or group based). The model assumes that the interaction between these dimensions will define four different types of E-Learning political strategies, which, in turn, will lead to different outcomes. The model is presented in the context of the literature on E-Learning and is accompanied with four short case studies that demonstrate its political strategies. The discussion and conclusions section integrates the findings from the case studies and outlines the rules that govern the utilization of political E-Learning strategies in different organizational contexts.

The Politics of e-Learning

2015 ◽  
Vol 6 (2) ◽  
pp. 30-42
Author(s):  
Celia Romm Livermore ◽  
Mahesh Raisinghani ◽  
Pierluigi Rippa
Keyword(s):  
Political Behavior ◽  
Two Dimensions ◽  
The Political ◽  
Political Strategy ◽  
Political Strategies ◽  
Different Types ◽  
E Learning

The goal of this research is to study the political strategies utilized in the context of e-Learning. The paper is based on the e-Learning Political Strategies (ELPoS) model. The model is based on two dimensions: (1) the direction of the political strategy (upward or downward), and (2) the scope of the political strategy (individual or group based). The model assumes that the interaction between these dimensions defines four different types of e-Learning political strategies, which, in turn, lead to different outcomes. The model is discussed in the context of the literature on e-Learning and is accompanied with a case study that is divided into four parts (“acts”). Each of the four acts provides an example of each of the four strategies in the model. The discussion and conclusions section integrates the findings from the case study, outlines the rules that govern the utilization of political behavior in the context of e-Learning, and lists the practical conclusions that can be drawn from a better understating of the politics of e-Learning.

Towards a Political Theory of eLearning

2017 ◽  
pp. 107-122
Author(s):  
Celia Romm-Livermore ◽  
Pierluigi Rippa ◽  
Mahesh S. Raisinghani
Keyword(s):  
Political Theory ◽  
Case Studies ◽  
Two Dimensions ◽  
The Political ◽  
Political Strategy ◽  
Political Strategies ◽  
Starting Point ◽  
Political Outcomes

This study focuses on the political strategies that are utilized in the context of eLearning. The starting point for this paper is the eLearning Political Strategies (ELPoS) model. The model is based on two dimensions: 1) the direction of the political strategy (upward or downward), and 2) the scope of the political strategy (individual or group based). The interaction between the above dimensions defines four types of eLearning political strategies, which result in different political outcomes. The presentation of the model is followed by four mini case studies that demonstrate the political strategies that the model outlines. The discussion and conclusion sections integrate the findings from the case studies and elaborate on the rules that govern the application of political strategies in different eLearning contexts.

eLearning Political Strategies

2017 ◽  
pp. 289-303
Author(s):  
Celia Romm-Livermore ◽  
Mahesh S. Raisinghani ◽  
Pierluigi Rippa
Keyword(s):  
Two Dimensions ◽  
The Political ◽  
Political Strategy ◽  
Political Strategies ◽  
Starting Point ◽  
Political Outcomes ◽  
Different Types ◽  
Practical Implications

The starting point for this paper is the eLearning Political Strategies (ELPoS) model. The model is based on two dimensions: 1) the direction of the political strategy (upward or downward), and 2) the scope of the political strategy (individual or group based). The interaction between the above dimensions defines four different types of eLearning political strategies, which result in different political outcomes. The model is accompanied with one case study that is divided into four parts (“acts”). Each of the acts provides an example of one of the four strategies in the model. The discussion and conclusions sections integrate the findings from the case study, outline the rules that govern the application of political strategies in the context of eLearning, and list some of the theoretical and practical implications from a better understating of the politics of eLearning.

Political Strategies of subsidiaries of multinational Enterprises

2020 ◽  
pp. 311-337
Author(s):  
Maria A. De Villa
Keyword(s):  
Host Country ◽  
Multinational Enterprises ◽  
Future Research ◽  
The Political ◽  
Political Strategy ◽  
Political Strategies ◽  
Different Types ◽  
And Performance ◽  
Corporate Political Strategy ◽  
Choice Approach

This chapter analyzes the political strategies of subsidiaries of multinational enterprises (MNEs). In doing so, I review the literature at the crossroads of corporate political strategy and international business (IB) strategy and identify four relevant themes. First, the types of political strategies deployed by subsidiaries dichotomize into engaged and non-engaged; and into legal and illegal. Second, the responses of subsidiaries to host political contexts, involve exercising voice, exit, or loyalty through different types of political strategies. Third, the determinants that explain the choice, approach (transactional or relational), level of participation (individual or collective), intensity, or dissimilarity of the political strategies of subsidiaries, can be clustered into five levels of analysis: home country, host country, multinational, subsidiary, and managerial. Fourth, the main outcomes of subsidiary political strategies are legitimacy in the host country and performance. The chapter concludes with promising opportunities for future research on political strategies from a subsidiary perspective, a growing area of study in IB strategy.

Populism as a Political Strategy: An Approach’s Enduring — and Increasing — Advantages

2021 ◽  
pp. 003232172110026
Author(s):  
Kurt Weyland
Keyword(s):  
The Political ◽  
Political Strategy ◽  
Political Strategies ◽  
Chief Executives ◽  
Strategic Approach ◽  
Urgent Task ◽  
The World

Responding to Rueda’s questions, this essay explains the political-strategic approach (PSA) to populism and highlights its analytical strengths, which have become even more important with the emergence of populist governments across the world. PSA identifies populism’s core by emphasizing the central role of personalistic leaders who tend to operate in opportunistic ways, rather than consistently pursuing programmatic or ideological orientations. PSA is especially useful nowadays, when scholars’ most urgent task is to elucidate the political strategies of populist chief executives and their problematic repercussions, especially populism’s threat to democracy.

The O’Connellite Persuasion

2020 ◽  
pp. 17-36
Author(s):  
Patrick Geoghegan
Keyword(s):  
Nineteenth Century ◽  
Civil Rights ◽  
Political Rhetoric ◽  
The Political ◽  
Political Leader ◽  
Political Strategy ◽  
Political Strategies ◽  
Political Language ◽  
Daniel O'connell ◽  
Political Realities

This essay explores how the political language of the nineteenth-century Irish political leader Daniel O’Connell did not present a consistent doctrine, or a finely articulated programme, but a persuasion. O’Connell’s political strategy was to present a broad judgement of political affairs informed by common sentiments and beliefs about what was happening in Ireland. In doing so, he developed his own political rhetoric and articulated a language that inspired the downtrodden Catholics to follow him and agitate for their civil rights. The language remained consistent even as the political strategies switched and changed, and rolled and adapted to suit changing political realities. By casting himself as the people’s tribune, O’Connell made himself the champion of the oppressed, but it also ensured that his legacy was hotly contested.

scholarly journals The Limits of Equality The Intersectionality of Gender and Sexuality in Spanish Policy Making

2007 ◽  
Author(s):  
Raquel Platero Méndez
Keyword(s):  
Civil Rights ◽  
Case Studies ◽  
Policy Making ◽  
Gender And Sexuality ◽  
Political Agenda ◽  
The Political ◽  
Political Strategy ◽  
Political Intersectionality ◽  
Definition Of ◽  
Law Texts

In the course of less than forty  years, the Spanish political and cultural scenario has changed drastically, particularly in relation to civil rights. Social movements, especially feminist and LGBT (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender) organizations, have been successful in putting demands on the political agenda that have translated into gender equality, same-sex and transgender laws. Looking at definitions of equality, this article explores the implications of some postmodern theories that promote the analysis of political intersectionality for some of the recent laws that are presented as progressive and transformative in Spanish policy making. The analysis will explore two case studies:  samesex marriage and equality policy law texts, discussing the conception of intersectionality and equality. In addition, the definition of the feminist political strategy in which these policies are framed is addressed. Both case studies show that the policies are conceptualized within a liberal and assimilationist framework, since neither the male norm nor the sexual order is profoundly questioned.

Impak Strategi Politik Terhadap Amalan Kepimpinan Pengajaran Pengetua Cemerlang

2012 ◽  
Vol 60 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Lokman Mohd Tahir ◽  
M. Al Muzammil ◽  
Mislina Salleh
Keyword(s):  
Instructional Leadership ◽  
Leadership Practices ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
The Political ◽  
Political Strategy ◽  
Bolman And Deal ◽  
Political Strategies ◽  
Standard Curriculum ◽  
Structure Equation Modeling ◽  
High Level

This study aimed to assess the instructional leadership practices and political strategies implemented by the senior principals. Samples for this study consist of 327 teachers from ten secondary schools in Johor Bahru that was leads by the senior principals. Insruments for this research was based on the political strategies adapated from Bolman and Deal (2003)’s political frame and instructional leadership (PIMRS) model which was developed by Hallinger and Murphy (1987). Result indicates that the senior principals utilized high-level all the eleven instructional leadership practices which emphasizes on the setting and enforcement functions of the basic or standard curriculum and the functions to clarify the school’s aims in instructional leadership, whereas the function of supporting the teaching activities and functions of perceiving and evaluate the teaching are given less priority. Finding for implementation of political strategies reveals that senior principals given greater priority to the elements of negotiation and bargaining, but less practices on the dimension of setting the agenda in choosing the elements of the current political strategy while leading the school. In addition, the data also showed that political strategies that used by the senior principal has much influence in practicing the instructional leadership while leading the school. Keywords: Political strategies; senior principals; structure equation modeling; instructional leadershipivity tinggi Kajian ini dirangka untuk menilai amalan kepimpinan pengajaran serta strategi politik yang dipraktikkan oleh Pengetua Cemerlang (PC) dalam memimpin guru. Dalam menilai kepimpinan pengajaran dan strategi politik Pengetua Cemerlang, seramai 327 orang guru yang berkhidmat di 10 buah sekolah yang dipimpin oleh Pengetua Cemerlang dijadikan sebagai lokasi kajian ini. Instrumen kajian telah dibina dan ditadbir berdasarkan strategi dalam kepimpinan politik oleh Bolman and Deal (2003) manakala item kepimpinan pengajaran diasaskan model Hallinger and Murphy (1987). Hasil kajian mendapati bahawa Pengetua Cemerlang telah melaksanakan 11 fungsi dalam kepimpinan pengajaran dengan fungsi penetapan dan penguatkuasaan dasar atau standard kurikulum sebagai amalan yang paling kerap dilaksanakan. Sementara itu, fungsi memberi sokongan dalam aktiviti pengajaran dan fungsi mencerap dan menilai pengajaran guru dinilai oleh guru-guru sebagai aspek yang masih kurang diberi keutamaan oleh Pengetua Cemerlang. Perbincangan dalam strategi politik pula mendapati bahawa keutamaan diberikan kepada elemen perundingan dan tawar menawar namun masih lagi kurang melaksanakan proses menetapkan agenda dalam ketika memimpin sekolah. Kepimpinan pengajaran yang diamalkan oleh Pengetua Cemerlang juga didapati disumbangkan oleh aspek strategi politik Pengetua Cemerlang ketika memimpin sekolah. Kata kunci: Strategi politik; pengetua cemerlang; model persamaan berstruktur; kepimpinan pengajaran

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