Untapped Potential for Professional Learning and Development: Kindergarten as a Learning Organization
| Autor: | Åse Dagmar Knaben, Carl Cato Wadel |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Rok vydání: | 2021 |
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Early childhood education
Point (typography) media_common.quotation_subject Norwegian Learning organization language.human_language Education Professional learning community Samfunnsvitenskap: 200::Pedagogiske fag: 280 [VDP] Developmental and Educational Psychology language Mathematics education Natural (music) Quality (business) Psychology Research question media_common |
| Zdroj: | International Journal of Early Childhood |
| Popis: | The importance of professional learning and development for quality in kindergartens has been established in international research. The fact that the kindergarten is a learning organization can be crucial in achieving necessary professional learning. The aim of this study was to investigate what characterizes Norwegian kindergartens as learning organizations. Our research question is: What kind of understanding do kindergarten managers have of a learning organization, what do they believe that a kindergarten must learn about and what do they perceive as characteristics of a learning kindergarten? We have conducted qualitative interviews with five kindergarten managers. The findings point to joint reflection as a key characteristic of a learning kindergarten. However, kindergartens struggle to make reflection a natural part of a day-to-day practice. Consequently, kindergartens fail to utilize an important potential for professional learning. Hence, we conclude that there is an untapped potential for professional learning and development in Norwegian kindergartens. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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