Education

Do subcultures play a role in facilitating academic quality?—A case study of a Saudi higher education institution

M. A. Aldhobaib

This insightful study by Meshal Abdulaziz Aldhobaib explores how subcultures within a Saudi higher education institution affect academic quality. It uncovers a 'quality subgroup' that enhances standards while revealing other subgroups that hinder progress. Discover the implications of these findings for educational policies amid the ongoing social and legal changes in Saudi Arabia.

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Abstract

This study investigates the relationship between subcultures in a Saudi higher education institution and the achievement of academic quality criteria. Using a qualitative ethnographic approach (interviews, observations, document analysis), the study identifies a "quality subgroup" positively impacting academic quality and other subgroups negatively impacting it. The findings have theoretical implications for organizational culture, subcultures, and culture-quality theory, and practical implications for improving higher education policies and management, particularly in the context of recent social and legal changes in Saudi Arabia.

Publisher

Humanities and Social Sciences Communications

Published On

Jul 04, 2022

Authors

Meshal Abdulaziz Aldhobaib

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