Rektorer i utbildning – drivkrafter för ett lärande i samspel

Abstract

Well-educated school leaders are seen as an important factor in local school improvement. In 2010, the Swedish national training program for school leaders became a mandatory program at advanced academic level. In a study, we have followed a group of principals during the three years they attended the program. In this article, we presents the results of a sub-study in the more comprehensive study of principals in education, and are focusing on collaborative learning. During the program, the participants are organized into ‘learning groups’ in which they are expected to work and learn together. One intention is also to give the principals experiences of learning in interaction with colleagues. The aim of the sub-study is to examine and analyse the principals’ descriptions of the activities that take place within their ‘learning group’. Research questions are 1. What drivers are possible to identify in the principals’ description of the activities that take place within the ‘learning groups? 2. What enables and constrains collaborative learning within the ‘learning groups’? The material is analysed using the theory of practice architectures.