Development of Models as a Methodological Approach to Interdisciplinary Research in Times of Digital Transformation Deducing Media Pedagogical and Organisational Pedagogical Implications for Learning with Digital Media in and by Organisations

Abstract

This article analyses the integration of digital media into organisational learning using an interdisciplinary approach that combines media education and didactics with organisational education. Modelling is one of the methods used to structure and analyse these complex relationships. Models serve as simplified representations of reality and make it possible to systematically analyse the effects of changes. Models, such as the Learning triangle of organisational learning developed by Pätzold (2014, 2017, 2020) play a decisive role here, as they simplify and visualise the complexity of learning processes. They make it possible to better understand the relationships between technology, the individual, the organisation and society. This model in particular provides a solid basis for analysing the integration of digital media in organisations. The particularization of this model brings organisational culture into a particular focus. This leads to the question of how digital technologies affect the learning culture and learning processes in organisations. The integration of digital media changes these cultural framework conditions and thus also influences organisational learning. The consideration of organisational and learning culture in the development of models can lead to findings for practice-relevant research on the topic of organisational learning with digital media. The combination of media pedagogy and mediadidactics and organisational pedagogy enables a deeper, interdisciplinary understanding of organisational contexts, which can contribute to the design of sustainable learning environments.