Requirements for Applying Continuous Improvement Methodology in Educational training Departments

Abstract

The aim of this study was to explore the requirements (administrative, material, human, and technological) for implementing the continuous improvement methodology in educational training, and to identify the challenges facing the application of continuous improvement methodology in educational training. The study used the analytical method, and its scope included a collection of previous studies and literature from the years 2016 to 2023. The study's sample consisted of 10 Arab and foreign studies. The study's results indicated that the requirements for applying the continuous improvement methodology in educational training include administrative requirements such as fostering a culture of continuous improvement and collaborative work, gradually implementing improvement principles, relying on field leadership from the site of occurrence, rectifying errors when they occur. Material requirements include utilizing available financial resources to develop institutional performance and the performance of trainees to prevent wastage or loss of resources, with a greater focus on improving the institution's material conditions. Human requirements involve changing the culture of employees in educational training institutions, training them to define and achieve their own goals, and ensuring employee stability. As for technological requirements, it involves employing contemporary technology in managing operations in educational training institutions for continuous improvement in educational training, and investing modern technology to meet the needs of employees and leadership. The study identified challenges in applying the continuous improvement methodology in training, including the absence of a genuine organizational culture within educational training institutions regarding continuous improvement, insufficient resources supporting continuous improvement in training, and a scarcity of participation in forming Kaizen teams. The study recommended that educational training institutions adopt the Kaizen methodology for continuous improvement in training, by implementing a training system that qualifies employees in educational training institutions to understand the Kaizen methodology in training, and working on professional development. The study also suggests conducting further research on the current study's topic.