Relational trust and its impact on professional learning communities : examining the impact of relational trust and group dynamics on professional learning communities as a vehicle for transformational learning : a parable about leading in a challenging environment / Saliyah Bienna Cruz.

Format:

Book

Manuscript

Thesis/Dissertation

Author/Creator:

Cruz, Saliyah Bienna, author.

Contributor:

Campano, H. Gerald, degree supervisor, degree committee member.

Lytle, James H., 1940- degree committee member.

Waff, Diane, degree committee member.

University of Pennsylvania. Educational and Organizational Leadership, degree granting institution.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Penn dissertations--Education.

Education--Penn dissertations.

Penn dissertations--Educational and organizational leadership.

Educational and organizational leadership--Penn dissertations.

Local Subjects:

Penn dissertations--Education.

Education--Penn dissertations.

Penn dissertations--Educational and organizational leadership.

Educational and organizational leadership--Penn dissertations.

Physical Description:

viii, 146 leaves ; 29 cm

Production:

[Philadelphia, Pennsylvania] : University of Pennsylvania, 2015.

Summary:

This study seeks to examine what happens when a principal, working in a challenging context, attempts to take up issues of relational trust and group dynamics in an attempt to create the conditions necessary for professional learning communities to serve as vehicles for transformational learning. The study utilizes reflective journaling, interviews, and document reviews to collect data on the impact of the actions of the principal and the school's leadership on the effectiveness of professional learning communities as vehicles for practitioner reflection and growth. The study documents the challenges faced in trying to foster trust in this environment. Reflections of leadership lessons learned, recommendations for practitioners responsible for implementing professional learning communities as a reform mandate, and implications for future research are included in this study.

Notes:

Ed. D. University of Pennsylvania 2015.

Department: Educational and Organizational Leadership.

Supervisor: H. Gerald Campano.

Includes bibliographical references.

OCLC:

951553637