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Title: Measuring Organizational Learning Outcomes through Big Ideas
Language: English
Authors: Caitlin C. Farrell (ORCID 0000-0002-7589-4921), Lok-Sze Wong (ORCID 0000-0003-4017-6783), Jennifer R. Cowhy (ORCID 0000-0002-4745-5091), Riley Ceperich, Cynthia E. Coburn, Megan Hopkins (ORCID 0000-0001-8261-7247), Abigail J. Beneke (ORCID 0000-0003-2654-2353)
Source: American Educational Research Journal. 2026 63(1):109-149.
Availability: SAGE Publications. 2455 Teller Road, Thousand Oaks, CA 91320. Tel: 800-818-7243; Tel: 805-499-9774; Fax: 800-583-2665; e-mail: journals@sagepub.com; Web site: https://sagepub.com
Peer Reviewed: Y
Page Count: 41
Publication Date: 2026
Sponsoring Agency: Institute of Education Sciences (ED)
Contract Number: R305C140008
Document Type: Journal Articles
Reports - Research
Descriptors: Organizational Learning, Partnerships in Education, Adoption (Ideas), Educational Change, School Districts, Urban Schools
DOI: 10.3102/00028312251393536
ISSN: 0002-8312
1935-1011
Abstract: External partnerships can play a vital role in educational change, yet few tools assess how partner ideas become embedded in school systems. This paper introduces measuring organizational learning outcomes through big ideas (MOBI), an emerging methodological approach to identify when and how external ideas take root. MOBI examines the presence, spread, alignment, attribution, and centrality of partner ideas across collective knowledge, policy documents, and organizational routines. Unlike self-reports, MOBI uses systematic evidence-informed methods to track organizational learning outcomes. We use illustrative examples to show how MOBI can reveal variation across departments and districts. We conclude by outlining directions for MOBI's testing and refinement and discuss its future adaptations for varied contexts and constituencies.
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