Innovation culture of selected agricultural State University and Colleges (SUCs) in Region III and VIII
Issue Date
12-2021
Abstract
This paper extends the concept of innovation culture to higher education in institutions (HEIs), particularly in the context of doing research and development (R&D) in agricultural state universities and colleges (SUCs). Through the synthesis of related literature, we learned the different organizational, human, and collaborative dimensions of innovations culture. Using case study research design, 40 R&D managers and administrators, innovators, and faculty-research personnel from selected Levels 3 and 4 agricultural SUCs from Regions III and VIII were involved in a series of in-depth interviews and focus group discussions (FGDs). Institutional statements such as mission, vision, and organizational goals were used as secondary data. Explicitation techniques and content analysis were applied to identify themes and concepts related to innovation, innovation culture, and the challenges in doing R&D in the university. Results revealed that the aspects of innovation and the concept of innovation culture were embedded in the institutional statements, as well as in the values of the participants. It was observed that the participants widely understood and appreciated the concept and attributes of innovation culture in relation to R&D activities in the university. We learned that creativity and flexibility, innovation resources, training and capacity development, and coaching and mentoring were key elements of innovation culture that can help address the managerial and institutional challenges in the university. Lastly, identifying, assessing, and determining the impacts of the specific dimensions and elements of innovation culture on R&D productivity, as well as in producing innovative graduates, were deemed relevant areas for research.
Source or Periodical Title
Philippine Journal of Science
ISSN
0031-7683
Volume
150
Issue
6A
Page
1573-1591
Document Type
Article
Frequency
quarterly
Language
English
Recommended Citation
Leron, Paul Jersey G. and Baconguis, Rowena D.T., "Innovation culture of selected agricultural State University and Colleges (SUCs) in Region III and VIII" (2021). Journal Article. 5551.
https://www.ukdr.uplb.edu.ph/journal-articles/5551
En – AGROVOC descriptors
AGRICULTURAL INNOVATION; AGRICULTURAL COLLEGES; RESEARCH; INNOVATION; PHILIPPINES