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Group Reflection Wanda as a Tool for Teachers' Professional Development
Ciarkowska, Agnieszka ; Poche Kargerová, Jana (advisor) ; Vallin, Petra (referee)
The aim of the diploma thesis is to analyse the group reflection Wanda as an effective tool for teachers' professional development. It is divided into theoretical and practical part. The theoretical part is firstly focused on aspects which influence professional learning. Furthermore, it describes its phases, processes, forms and conditions that teachers currently have. Secondly, it analyses and compares the available professional standards in the context of professional development and shows the benefits of using reflection. Thirdly, it analyses the Wanda method itself, which is based on Appreciative Inquiry and Balint group. The practical part examines the benefits and challenges of the method as well as the conditions which are necessary for the proper realization of the method. The data from questionnaires and interviews are analysed from the different perspectives of the facilitators and the participants - teachers and students. The detailed analysis of the data gathered in the focus group results in a proposal of the steps required for spreading the awareness of the Wanda method among teachers. Mainly, we focus on the conditions which are necessary for a successful implementation of the method within the framework Teacher Training of the Faculty of Education, Charles University. The data show...
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Wanda method as a tool of the learning organization in primary school
Bajerová, Kristýna ; Poche Kargerová, Jana (advisor) ; Mazáčová, Nataša (referee)
This diploma theses aims to examine the benefits of the method Wanda as a tool of the learning organization in primary school. The theoretical part focuses on the professional development of teachers, deals with the concept of learning organization and conditions of its application in primary schools and describes Wanda method and its use in teachers collective. The research part presents information about Wanda seminars for primary school teachers obtained from three sources - observation, questionnaire surveys and interviews with participants. It examines benefits and challenges of the method in specific cases and besides the positives and the pitfalls of the method it studies the conditions necessary for successful completion of Wanda seminars. Key words: primary school, learning organization, school development, professional development, communities of practice, learning communities, self-reflection, Wanda method, support, sharing
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