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Brno : Masaryk University, 2020

1 online resource (103 pages)

ISBN 978-80-210-9591-5 (electronic bk.)

ISBN 978-80-210-9589-2

Intro -- Prazdna stranka -- 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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Introduction 7 // 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 ...9 // 2 Professional Learning Networks as a means to support educational change ... 9 // 3 The important role of headteachers in initiating, supporting and sustaining // Professional Learning Networks ...11 // B. PROFESSIONAL LEARNING NETWORKS - A THEORETICAL FRAMEWORK // 1 Conceptualization of Professional Learning Networks ...12 // 2 Essential characteristics of Professional Learning Networks ...14 // 3 Important factors for success at the level of network activities // and structure ...16 // 3.1 The level of the learning activities ...16 // 3.2 The network structure ...17 // 4 Important factors for success at the teacher level ...19 // 4.1 Teachers’ motivation to participate ...20 // 4.2 Teachers’ attitude ...20 // 5 Important factors for success at the headteacher level ...21 // 5.1 Leadership practices ...21 // 5.2 Three essential roles for headteachers ...24 // Summary ...26 // PART II HEADTEACHERS EXPERIENCE AND NEEDS FOR LEADING PROFESSIONAL LEARNING NETWORKS - QUALITATIVE RESEARCH // 1 Methodology ...28 // 2 Results of the interview analysis ...29 // 2.1 Linking networking with teaching and learning ...29 // 2.2 Focus of topics for networking ...30 // 2.3 Teachers’ motivation for networking ...31 // 2.4 Role of headteachers in networking ...32 // 2.5 Benefits from networking ...33 // 2.6 Headteachers’ strategies for supporting and sustaining networking.34 // 2.7 Limits, challenges and the needs of headteachers ...34 // Summary ...35 //

PART III HEADTEACHER EXPERIENCE AND NEEDS FOR LEADING PROFESSIONAL LEARNING NETWORKS - QUANTITATIVE RESEARCH // 1 Methodology ...38 // 1.1 Questionnaire and data collecting ...39 // 1.2 Respondent information ...40 // 2 Results - Networking practices in schools ...42 // 2.1 Teachers involvement in collaboration and networks ...43 // 2.2 Topics for networking in schools ...44 // 2.3 Conditions for networks ...46 // 2.4 Purpose of existing school networks ...48 // 2.5 Characteristics of school networks ...50 // 2.6 Role of the headteacher ...52 // 2.7 Important factors for Professional Learning Networks ...53 // 2.8 Headteachers’ training needs ...55 // Baseline study conclusions ...59 // References ...62 // Appendix 1 Examples of good practice of networking in partner countries..66 // Appendix 2 Questionnaire. Leading Learning by Networking ...83 // Appendix 3 Results by countries and the aggregate level of analysis ...88

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