Hall of mirrors to enhance a network professional learning community for ECEC centre leaders

IF 2.4 Q3 MANAGEMENT
Marit Bøe, Elsa Kristiansen
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Abstract

Purpose

In view of the expanding global interest in leadership learning and development programmes for centre leaders, this study aims to investigate how an early childhood education leadership programme can enhance Norwegian centre leaders’ learning and development as a network professional learning community (PLC) by way of Schön’s reflective model, the hall of mirrors.

Design/methodology/approach

In this qualitative case study, we interviewed four centre leaders, the owner of the centres and a facilitator and/or coach from the local work and competence centre for inclusive work who was leading the leadership programme.

Findings

The findings demonstrate three aspects of the hall of mirrors that enhanced the centre leaders as a network PLC: engaging in collective inquiry towards shared visions and values, enhancing professionalism through distributed leadership and cultivating a trusting learning climate.

Research limitations/implications

Data were collected in a single smaller municipality in Norway and therefore may not be generalisable to other areas.

Practical and social implications

The findings can be used to further discuss how early childhood education and care (ECEC) leadership development programmes can be employed to establish and sustain professional leadership teams and professional learning communities.

Originality/value

As there are parallels between the leadership programme and the workplace and the programme promoted a network PLC, this study contributes to existing knowledge by offering a transformative reflective model for leadership learning and change through the reconceptualisation of the hall of mirrors.

加强幼儿保育和教育中心领导人网络专业学习社区的镜廊
目的 鉴于全球对针对中心领导人的领导力学习与发展计划的兴趣日益浓厚,本研究旨在探讨一项幼儿教育领导力计划如何通过舍恩的反思模型--镜廊,促进挪威中心领导人作为网络专业学习社区(PLC)的学习与发展。研究结果研究结果表明,"镜廊 "的三个方面增强了中心领导人作为网络专业学习社区的能力:参与集体探究,以实现共同的愿景和价值观;通过分布式领导增强专业精神;以及培养相互信任的学习氛围。研究局限性/影响数据收集于挪威的一个较小城市,因此可能无法推广到其他地区。实用性和社会意义研究结果可用于进一步讨论如何利用幼儿教育和保育(ECEC)领导力发展计划来建立和维持专业领导团队和专业学习社区。
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4.30
自引率
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期刊介绍: The International Journal of Educational Management (IJEM) provides those interested in the effective management of the educational process with a broad overview of developments and best practice in the field, with particular reference to how new ideas can be applied worldwide. As the whole structure and philosophy of education goes through a sea-change, and as budgets are cut, educational managers need to keep abreast of new developments in order to maximize their resources and determine the most appropriate management strategy for their institution. The journal explores research in the following areas: -Innovation in educational management across the spectrum -The development of educational delivery mechanisms -Creation of an environment in which the management of resources provides the most efficient outputs -Sharing of new initiatives, with an international application The International Journal of Educational Management addresses the increasingly complex role of the educational manager, offering international perspectives on common problems and providing a forum for the sharing of ideas, information and expertise.
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