Understanding the role of structural capital as facilitator in professional learning networks and organizational learning of university

Abstract

Purpose – This study focuses on the role of Structural Capital as facilitator in professional learning networks (PLN) and organizational learning of university. This study investigates how structural capital mediates between human capital of professional learning networks and organizational learning. Design/methodology/approach – For the purpose of the study, quantitative methodology has been used. A five-point Likert scale survey questionnaire was developed to collect data from 235 teachers from 12 high performing universities of Haryana, India. who are associated in professional learning network. The data are analysed using partial least squares-structural equation modelling using SmartPLS 4. Findings – The results show that human capital of professional learning networks (PLN) has a positive significant relationship with structural capital of university and organizational learning respectively. Similarly, structural capital also has a positive significant relationship with organizational learning. The mediation analysis shows that structural capital partially mediates the relationship between human capital of PLN and organizational learning. Research limitations/implications – The study confirms that structural capital plays a positive role in the upliftment of human capital of PLN and the organizational learning of the university. Thus, university should give special importance to framing policies, regulations and databases to optimize human capital and organizational Learning. Originality/value – This study adds to the literature of professional learning networks by describing the importance of facilitators in increasing the skills, abilities of PLN and thereby enhancing the organizational learning.