Rachel Verheijen-Tiemstra, Anje Ros, Marc Vermeulen, Rob F. Poell
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Abstract
Purpose
Whilst an urgent need for collaboration is increasingly seen in education to better respond to socio-educational challenges, in practice, collaboration between primary school teachers and their partners is hampered by barriers. The aim of this study is to shed light on these barriers from a human resource management (HRM) angle, using the ability, motivation and opportunity (AMO) framework.
Design/methodology/approach
Quantitative and qualitative data were collected amongst staff in 16 child centres offering joint pre-school, education and childcare.
Findings
The authors' findings suggest that in general, both teachers and childcare workers perceive themselves as skilled and motivated for collaboration. They perceive aspects of opportunity to perform as most important barriers.
Practical implications
Based on this research, school leaders are advised to organise opportunities for collaboration, especially by fostering an inclusive organisational climate and scheduling sufficient time for collaboration.
Originality/value
This paper contributes to the relatively scarce body of research on HRM within the education sector. Furthermore, it illustrates the applicability of the AMO model for gaining insight into how educational management can be utilised to foster increased collaboration between teachers and childcare workers.
目的虽然教育领域越来越迫切需要合作,以更好地应对社会教育挑战,但在实践中,小学教师与其合作伙伴之间的合作却受到各种障碍的阻碍。本研究的目的是从人力资源管理(HRM)的角度,利用能力、动机和机会(AMO)框架来揭示这些障碍。研究结果作者的研究结果表明,一般来说,教师和保育员都认为自己有能力和动机进行合作。根据这项研究,建议学校领导组织合作机会,尤其是通过营造包容性的组织氛围和安排充足的合作时间。此外,它还说明了 AMO 模型的适用性,有助于深入了解如何利用教育管理来促进教师与保育员之间的合作。
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.