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Symbolic Politics and Institutional Boundaries in Curriculum Reform: The Case of National Sectarian University
- The Journal of Higher Education
- The Ohio State University Press
- Volume 75, Number 5, September/October 2004
- pp. 572-593
- 10.1353/jhe.2004.0027
- Article
- Additional Information
Employing a neo-institutional analytic framework, this paper considers one case of generaleducation reform, focusing on proposed changes to curricular structure, cultural diversity requirements, and curriculum oversight. The study explores how institutionalized organizational factors may influence the development of reform proposals, as well as how the reform process can yield useful symbolic outcomes that are distinct from technical change.