INDEX NUMBER: UDS/MEP/0001/21 UIN: 21000681

Question: One Conceptual base of change in education

Varied conceptual framework bases of education has been identified in literature by scholars
and educational researchers. Among these conceptual bases of changes in education, the
following write-up is designated to look at one key conceptual bases of change in education
known as the Systematic Change Process.

The systematic Change Process involves transforming the current paradigm into a different
one. Giving the importance attached to changing the educational system from the sorting-
focused pattern to the learning-focused pattern, there is a strong need to advance our
knowledge about how to do so. The system Change Process provides the conceptual
framework bases on which educators can achieve the systematic change of paradigm. This
conceptual framework includes six (6) major aspects that are important for any successful
systematic change. These include; (1) Broad stakeholder ownership (2) learning organisations
(3) understanding the systematic change process (4) evolving mindsets about education (5)
systems view of education (6) systems design.

This framework is diagrammatically presented in a cycle form. The six elements overlap and
are presented in a loop to represent an iterative process. There is an order of sequence of the
elements starting from one and ending six with an arrow representing its cycle nature.
However, it is also possible to begin with developing a learning organisation while building a
broad stakeholder ownership. Alternatively, in educational organizations that has an already
established learning organisation, you can immediately start with understanding the
systematic change process.

The Systematic Change Process requires policy makers address each of the components
within the framework, and as such educational practitioners and stakeholders should explore
and maintain the interrelationships and interdependencies of the components or elements of
the framework to achieve a successful educational change or reform.

In conclusion, the conceptual framework presented serves as a tool for scholars, educators,
and policy makers to understand how to create and sustain a change process in education. In
view of this, it provides policy makers and educators with in-depth understanding of the
kinds of functions and activities that they need to engage and support for systematic change
to succeed.