https://ir.zou.ac.zw/files/original/48bb38df6aa8439dc0f0592a36c62e23.pdf 00c59a60472f53baf44fc0749f0d202b Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Staff Publications Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource LEARNING ORGANISATION CONCEPTS IN OPEN AND DISTANCE LEARNING UNIVERSITY: THEIR APPLICATION IN FLUID TIMES OF DISCONTINUITY AND UNCERTAINTY Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource CHRISPEN CHIOME Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource THABITHA GRACE MAKEREDZI Description An account of the resource This study explored the key elements in applying learning organisation concepts in changing environments of uncertainty and discontinuity in the Zimbabwe Open University. Drawing on the interpretive paradigm and grounded theory, an open–ended questionnaire generated data from a convenient sample of 20 lecturers and 120 students. Findings suggest that ODL institutions are pivotal for effective collaborative engagement to meet institutional goals. Thus, they need to apply organisational learning concepts and function as “learning organizations”. This may be achieved by fostering both collaborative and individual life-long learning, professional development and intellectual stimulation, research, creativity and innovation. Transformational leadership and autonomy, collective accountability and responsibility and, appropriate incentive schemes also emerged as important. The study suggests re-designing of the ODL university leadership and aligning it to the dictates of modern learning organisations. Being mindful of such issues may assist the university in navigating its way through the uncertainties in the terrain. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Kamla-Raj 2013 Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2013 Education leadership Life-Long Learning Modern Learning Organisations University