dc.contributor.author | Wadel, Carl Cato | |
dc.contributor.author | Knaben, Åse Dagmar | |
dc.date.accessioned | 2023-03-10T09:11:54Z | |
dc.date.available | 2023-03-10T09:11:54Z | |
dc.date.created | 2021-11-19T09:13:55Z | |
dc.date.issued | 2021 | |
dc.identifier.citation | Wadel, C. C., & Knaben, Å. D. (2022). Untapped Potential for Professional Learning and Development: Kindergarten as a Learning Organization. International Journal of Early Childhood, 54(2), 261-276. | en_US |
dc.identifier.issn | 0020-7187 | |
dc.identifier.uri | https://hdl.handle.net/11250/3057574 | |
dc.description.abstract | 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. | en_US |
dc.language.iso | eng | en_US |
dc.publisher | Springer | en_US |
dc.rights | Navngivelse 4.0 Internasjonal | * |
dc.rights.uri | http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/deed.no | * |
dc.title | Untapped Potential for Professional Learning and Development: Kindergarten as a Learning Organization | en_US |
dc.type | Peer reviewed | en_US |
dc.type | Journal article | en_US |
dc.description.version | publishedVersion | en_US |
dc.rights.holder | The authors | en_US |
dc.subject.nsi | VDP::Samfunnsvitenskap: 200::Pedagogiske fag: 280 | en_US |
dc.source.pagenumber | 1-16 | en_US |
dc.source.journal | International Journal of Early Childhood | en_US |
dc.identifier.doi | 10.1007/s13158-021-00303-w | |
dc.identifier.cristin | 1956238 | |
cristin.ispublished | true | |
cristin.fulltext | original | |
cristin.qualitycode | 1 | |