The Relationship between Organizational Readiness to Change and Professional Learning Community (PLC) Practices in Kelantan Residential School

Abstract

The study investigated the relationship between organizational readiness to change and the level of professional learning community in Kelantan Residential Schools. A total of 371 teachers representing 15 schools had participated in the study. Random sampling is used to select respondents. The organizational readiness instrument is used to measure the organizational readiness level (Shea, 2014, while the Professional Learning Communities- Revised instrument (Oliver & Hipp, 2010) was used to measure the practices of the PLC. The finding showed a moderately high, positive correlation and significant relationship between organizational readiness and PLC. The result of the study suggested that a readiness to change in an organization positively and significantly affected the PLC implementation. Consequently, organizational readiness to change was found to affect the commitment to change significantly. This research is essential for organizational change management to plan and implement PLC more effectively. The implication of the study was further discussed.