Educational Change and Development

Introduction of Change

By Sumreen Rafi Qureshi

What is Change? To switch or to make an exchange

To become transformed or converted

To exchange one thing for another thing, 

especially of a similar type

According to Cambridge dictionary:

To form a new opinion or make a new decision

about something that is different

“Progress is impossible without change, and those who cannot change their minds cannot change anything”

(George Bernard Shaw)

QUOTATION

WHAT IS DEVELOPMENT? The extension of the existing structure in any field.

An event constituting a new stage in a changing situation.

 According to the United Nations Development Program:

To lead long and healthy lives, to be knowledgeable, to have access to the resources needed for a decent standard of living and to be able to participate in the life of the community.

Development is empowerment.

Importance of change and

developmentAsk from the class

Types of Change

1. Growth

“Growth needs to be managed on multiple levels: having the right leaders leading the right people to do the right things at the right time.” 

2. Unplanned ChangeUnplanned change usually occurs because of a major, sudden surprise to the organization.

3. Planned Change

4. Radical ChangeRadical organizational change is as a process by which organizations re-gain competitive advantage after it has been lost or threatened significantly

5. Radically Innovative Change

Replacing an existing process, product, or technology with one that is new to the organization. 

6. Developmental

Developmental change concentrates on improving an

already successful environment. 

Development occurs through improving aspects of an

organization such as increasing customer base or

introducing a product expansion.

7. Transformational Change

Transformational change occurs when

organizations suffer severe changes and

must essentially transform themselves. 

This can occur when an organization faces

different technologies, significant changes

in supply and demand, unexpected

competition, lack of revenue or other

major shifts in how they do business.

8. Transitional Change

Transitional change involves the replacement

of a current process with a process that new

to the enterprise. 

Mergers,

acquisitions,

new product creation, and

the implementation of new technologies

are examples of transitional change.

9. Strategy PlacementThese projects were defined as building or changing

the capabilities of the organization.  Some efforts

involve trying to improve what the organization

already does; other efforts involve creating

fundamentally new strengths.

10. Restructuring/ Downsizing

Downsizing primarily refers to reducing the

number of employees but also includes

transfer of company assets

11. Remedial Change

Remedial change addresses a particular

situation, which needs immediate attention.

12. Evolutionary Change

Evolutionary change involves setting

direction, allocating responsibilities, and

establishing reasonable timelines for

achieving objectives.

Bring diversity..

13. Revolutionary Change

In situations when timing is critical to success,

and companies must get more efficient and

productive rapidly, revolutionary change is

demanded.

14. Proactive Change

Proactive change involves actively attempting

to make alterations to the work place and its

practices. 

15. Reactive Change

Reactive change occurs when an

organization makes changes in its

practices after some threat or

opportunity has already occurred.

THE NEED FOR CHANGE

•Globalization impact• Societal Need• Shifting of Educational Paradigms• Information Landscape

LEVELS OF CHANGE

Systematic and Planned Change

Whole School

As individual schools have unique cultures,

practices and traditions, it is self-evident that

an individual adapting that is context-

specific is required.

At Class room Level

BARRIERS TO EFFECTIVE CHANGE

Organizational Culture

Perceptions of Stake Holders

Lack of Holistic Approach (Perceive as a

whole)

Absence of Follow-up (future evaluated

procedures)

Absence of Support

The Change Process

ADVANTAGES OF CHANGE & DEVELOPMENT

• Internally imposed change is

helpful for all the employees

• Externally imposed change is

beneficial for organization

• Interpersonal relationship

• Adaptability

Disadvantages of change & Development

Administrative ChallengesTime-ConsumingChange Might Not Equal Progress

Change is never free, we have to pay for this.

Internal ResistanceChoosing the Wrong Solution