Axiological potential of lean technologies in education

Introduction. The study of the axiological dimension of lean technologies in education holds significant scientific and practical importance, particularly in addressing the challenges confronting the modern education system. Aim. This study aimed to identify the axiological potential of lean technologies within general and professional pedagogical education. Methodology and research methods. The study was conducted using an axiological approach to education, a process-oriented approach to management, lean manufacturing methodology, and the theory of scientific management in education. It employed both qualitative methods (including literature review, document analysis, and interviews) and quantitative methods (such as data monitoring, surveys, and statistical analysis). Results. The universality of the lean production methodology has been confirmed. It has been established that the application of lean manufacturing methods and tools within the context of process-oriented management and an axiological approach contributes to increased efficiency in educational organisations (through reduced bureaucratic burden via automation and standardisation of processes, and decreased time spent on routine operations), value orientation (evaluating each process in terms of its contribution to the quality of education and benefits for the student), horizontal management (distributed leadership and the cultivation of a culture of continuous improvement), a shift from vertical reporting to data-driven management (facilitated by digital transformation), and enhanced satisfaction among all participants in educational relationships. The key values of a lean school have been identified as: “Student at the Centre”, “Quality of Education”, “Dignity of Teaching Labour”, “Optimised Environment”, and “Distributed Leadership”. Scientific novelty. An axiological re-evaluation of the lean manufacturing methodology for effective integration into education has been undertaken. An interdisciplinary synthesis of lean technologies, process-oriented, and axiological approaches was conducted, thereby overcoming the purely utilitarian adoption of lean production methods within education. Practical significance. A ready-to-replicate “Lean School” model and associated tools for reducing the bureaucratic burden on teachers have been developed.

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