The last lecture of the session is about institutional theory. It starts with the question: Why all the schools are alike? We will learn that there are specific reasons for schools become institutions. First reason is the external pressure, where the environment comes to play. Second reason is because the organization likes to mimic each other. Third reason is the increasing professionalism. Last but not least, is the organization's search for external recognition.

Before any lecture either open or save to your computer the assigned PowerPoint presentations.

Assignment before the lecture:

Read the following article.
Meyer and Rowan. 1977. Institutional Theory. Formal structure as myth and ceremony.
http://glennschool.osu.edu/faculty/brown/home/Org%20Theory/Readings/Meyer1977.pdf

Open or save the PowerPoint slides related to this lecture EDLS011_S2_L4.pdf​

Listen to the lecture, and afterwards do the assignment given below.

Assignment after the lecture:

Write your personal learning experiences into your personal Reflective report Return the Reflective report for Session 2 here.