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- Title
Professional Learning Communities: Overcoming the Roadblocks.
- Authors
LUJAN, NAN; DAY, BARBARA
- Abstract
This research investigated the perceived impact on roadblocks to collaboration in the implementation of the Professional Learning Community (PLC) model, as defined by DuFour and DuFour (2006). This study plumbs the perceptions of teachers and staff members of one elementary school in the Southeastern U.S through an open-ended survey, quantitative data collected by an outside organization, one-on-one interviews, and direct observations of PLC Meetings. Findings indicate the model alleviates roadblocks to collaboration but that continued efforts need to be made to encourage the development of a collaborative culture. The authors discuss the implications for school personnel who are trying to implement the PLC model.
- Subjects
UNITED States; PROFESSIONAL learning communities; ELEMENTARY schools; UNITED States education system; MATHEMATICAL models; EDUCATION policy
- Publication
Delta Kappa Gamma Bulletin, 2009, Vol 76, Issue 2, p10
- ISSN
0011-8044
- Publication type
Article