Factors influencing collegial learning and a collaborative learning culture: the case of the “KoosÕppeJõud” format
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https://doi.org/10.12697/eha.2026.14.2.04Keywords:
collegial learning, professional learning culture, academic developer, instrumental case studyAbstract
Artiklis selgitatakse, millised institutsionaalsed ja kultuurilised tegurid toetavad või takistavad kollegiaalset õppimist ning koostöise õppimiskultuuri kujunemist ülikoolis. Tallinna Ülikoolis läbi viidud instrumentaalne juhtumiuuring käsitles akadeemiliste arendajate loodud formaati "KoosÕppeJõud" kui kollegiaalset õppimist vahendavat praktikat. Tulemused näitavad, et kollegiaalse õppimise toetamiseks ja koostöise õppimiskultuuri kujundamiseks on vajalik süsteemne lähenemine, kus kollegiaalne õppimine on seotud juhtimise, töökorralduse, akadeemilise identiteedi ja õpetamise väärtustamisega. Uuring rõhutab akadeemiliste arendajate rolli kollegiaalse õppimise ja koostöise õppimiskultuuri kujundajatena, tõstes esile nende võimalusi mõtestada ühiselt õpetamispraktikaid ja toetada professionaalset arengut organisatsiooni tasandil.
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