Myths and ceremonies in schools: Analysis of school projects in terms of new institutional theory
The primary purpose of this study is to examine the rationale and the process of carrying out projects in public schools in Türkiye from the perspective of New Institutional Theory (NIT). A multiple-case study design was adopted, and data were collected via semi-structured interviews with 19 teacher...
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| description | The primary purpose of this study is to examine the rationale and the process of carrying out projects in public schools in Türkiye from the perspective of New Institutional Theory (NIT). A multiple-case study design was adopted, and data were collected via semi-structured interviews with 19 teachers involved in eTwinning, TÜBİTAK, or Erasmus + projects. The data were analysed through thematic analysis. The findings indicate that projects are often carried out for coercive reasons, such as administrative pressure and the pursuit of personal gain, as well as for cognitive reasons, such as the belief that project work is beneficial. It was also found that projects have become institutional myths and are carried out ceremoniously. This points to the loose coupling between project outcomes and school goals. This loose coupling means that project activities are not primarily driven by educational quality concerns. This study's distinctive aspect is its use of a theoretical lens to reveal the institutional background of school projects. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-e3cc1223c7d249cf8381d95547459a4b2025-08-20T03:15:02ZengElsevierSocial Sciences and Humanities Open2590-29112025-01-011210172610.1016/j.ssaho.2025.101726Myths and ceremonies in schools: Analysis of school projects in terms of new institutional theorySalih Arslan0Hakkı Kahveci1Faculty of Economics and Administrative Sciences, Eskişehir Osmangazi University, Eskişehir, TürkiyeFaculty of Education, Eskişehir Osmangazi University, Eskişehir, Türkiye; Corresponding author.The primary purpose of this study is to examine the rationale and the process of carrying out projects in public schools in Türkiye from the perspective of New Institutional Theory (NIT). A multiple-case study design was adopted, and data were collected via semi-structured interviews with 19 teachers involved in eTwinning, TÜBİTAK, or Erasmus + projects. The data were analysed through thematic analysis. The findings indicate that projects are often carried out for coercive reasons, such as administrative pressure and the pursuit of personal gain, as well as for cognitive reasons, such as the belief that project work is beneficial. It was also found that projects have become institutional myths and are carried out ceremoniously. This points to the loose coupling between project outcomes and school goals. This loose coupling means that project activities are not primarily driven by educational quality concerns. This study's distinctive aspect is its use of a theoretical lens to reveal the institutional background of school projects.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2590291125004541New institutional theoryLoose couplingTight couplingCeremonialismSchool projects |
| spellingShingle | Salih Arslan Hakkı Kahveci Myths and ceremonies in schools: Analysis of school projects in terms of new institutional theory Social Sciences and Humanities Open New institutional theory Loose coupling Tight coupling Ceremonialism School projects |
| title | Myths and ceremonies in schools: Analysis of school projects in terms of new institutional theory |
| title_full | Myths and ceremonies in schools: Analysis of school projects in terms of new institutional theory |
| title_fullStr | Myths and ceremonies in schools: Analysis of school projects in terms of new institutional theory |
| title_full_unstemmed | Myths and ceremonies in schools: Analysis of school projects in terms of new institutional theory |
| title_short | Myths and ceremonies in schools: Analysis of school projects in terms of new institutional theory |
| title_sort | myths and ceremonies in schools analysis of school projects in terms of new institutional theory |
| topic | New institutional theory Loose coupling Tight coupling Ceremonialism School projects |
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