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Leading Learning Networks in Education : Theoretical Framework and School Leaders’ Perspectives across Europe.

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Lazarová, Bohumíra.
Other Authors: Pol, Milan., Lelieur, Ruud., Schelfhout, Wouter., Vanhoof, Jan., Vanlommel, Kristin., Brejc, Mateja., Erčulj, Justina., Hortlund, Torbjörn., Malmberg, Kristina.
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Brno : Masaryk University, 2020.
Edition:1st ed.
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Table of Contents:
  • Intro
  • Prázdná stránka
  • Introduction
  • PART I. THEORETICAL PERSPECTIVES FOR HEADTEACHERS AND THEIR ROLE IN PROMOTING AND SUSTAINING PROFESSIONAL LEARNING NETWORKS
  • A. THE PROBLEM STATEMENT
  • 1 Changing context, increased diversity
  • 2 Professional Learning Networks as a means to support educational change
  • 3 The important role of headteachers in initiating, supporting and sustaining Professional Learning Networks
  • B. PROFESSIONAL LEARNING NETWORKS - A THEORETICAL FRAMEWORK
  • 1 Conceptualization of Professional Learning Networks
  • 2 Essential characteristics of Professional Learning Networks
  • 3 Important factors for success at the level of network activities and structure
  • 3.1 The level of the learning activities
  • 3.2 The network structure
  • 4 Important factors for success at the teacher level
  • 4.1 Teachers' motivation to participate
  • 4.2 Teachers' attitude
  • 5 Important factors for success at the headteacher level
  • 5.1 Leadership practices
  • 5.2 Three essential roles for headteachers
  • Summary
  • PART II. HEADTEACHERS EXPERIENCE AND NEEDS FOR LEADING PROFESSIONAL LEARNING NETWORKS - QUALITATIVE RESEARCH
  • 1 Methodology
  • 2 Results of the interview analysis
  • 2.1 Linking networking with teaching and learning
  • 2.2 Focus of topics for networking
  • 2.3 Teachers' motivation for networking
  • 2.4 Role of headteachers in networking
  • 2.5 Benefits from networking
  • 2.6 Headteachers' strategies for supporting and sustaining networking
  • 2.7 Limits, challenges and the needs of headteachers
  • Summary
  • PART III. HEADTEACHER EXPERIENCE AND NEEDS FOR LEADING PROFESSIONAL LEARNING NETWORKS - QUANTITATIVE RESEARCH
  • 1 Methodology
  • 1.1 Questionnaire and data collecting
  • 1.2 Respondent information
  • 2 Results - Networking practices in schools
  • 2.1 Teachers involvement in collaboration and networks.
  • 2.2 Topics for networking in schools
  • 2.3 Conditions for networks
  • 2.4 Purpose of existing school networks
  • 2.5 Characteristics of school networks
  • 2.6 Role of the headteacher
  • 2.7 Important factors for Professional Learning Networks
  • 2.8 Headteachers' training needs
  • Baseline study conclusions
  • References
  • Appendix 1 Examples of good practice of networking in partner countries
  • Appendix 2 Questionnaire. Leading Learning by Networking
  • Appendix 3 Results by countries and the aggregate level of analysis.

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