ABSTRACT

The paper presents qualitative research on the experience of facilitators and participants in work discussion groups in Greek nurseries. Work discussion groups offer a powerful mode of learning and development, not only in psychoanalytic oriented training but in educational settings in general, as they focus on the understanding of the emotional processes that underlie teaching and learning. Although there is evidence that provision of work discussion groups to teaching staff can have a far-reaching impact (i.e., they can help teachers manage the challenges of their work, reduce work-related stress, and promote the development of reflective practice), research on work discussion groups in early education settings is scarce. The present research aspires to contribute to this topic. Five facilitators and six nursery teachers who had participated for at least one year in work discussion groups run in Greek nurseries were interviewed on their experience. Their accounts were analysed using thematic analysis. The themes extracted from their accounts are compared and contrasted. The results demonstrate the generally positive experience from the work discussion groups in Greek nurseries, as reported by facilitators and teachers. The experience of being in a discussion group had an important impact on most nursery teachers, both on a professional and personal level. Suggestions for improvement of the experience, including the clear definition and safeguarding of the work discussion group’s setting, are discussed.

摘要

本文介绍了对希腊托儿所工作讨论小组中的协调人和参与者的经验进行的定性研究。工作讨论小组提供了一种强大的学习和发展模式，不仅在面向精神分析的培训中，而且在一般的教育环境中，因为他们专注于理解作为教学和学习基础的情感过程。尽管有证据表明为教职员工提供工作讨论小组可以产生深远的影响（即它们可以帮助教师应对工作中的挑战，减少与工作相关的压力，并促进反思实践的发展），但研究在早期教育环境中的工作讨论组很少。本研究旨在为这一主题做出贡献。参加了在希腊托儿所举办的工作讨论小组至少一年的五名辅导员和六名托儿所教师就他们的经历进行了采访。使用主题分析对他们的帐户进行了分析。从他们的帐户中提取的主题进行了比较和对比。结果表明，希腊托儿所的工作讨论小组普遍获得了积极的经验，正如协调员和教师所报告的那样。参加讨论小组的经历对大多数幼儿园教师产生了重要影响，无论是在专业层面还是个人层面。讨论了改进体验的建议，包括明确定义和保护工作讨论组的设置。使用主题分析对他们的帐户进行了分析。从他们的帐户中提取的主题进行了比较和对比。结果表明，希腊托儿所的工作讨论小组普遍获得了积极的经验，正如协调员和教师所报告的那样。参加讨论小组的经历对大多数幼儿园教师产生了重要影响，无论是在专业层面还是个人层面。讨论了改进体验的建议，包括明确定义和保护工作讨论组的设置。使用主题分析对他们的帐户进行了分析。从他们的帐户中提取的主题进行了比较和对比。结果表明，希腊托儿所的工作讨论小组普遍获得了积极的经验，正如协调员和教师所报告的那样。参加讨论小组的经历对大多数幼儿园教师产生了重要影响，无论是在专业层面还是个人层面。讨论了改进体验的建议，包括明确定义和保护工作讨论组的设置。参加讨论小组的经历对大多数幼儿园教师产生了重要影响，无论是在专业层面还是个人层面。讨论了改进体验的建议，包括明确定义和保护工作讨论组的设置。参加讨论小组的经历对大多数幼儿园教师产生了重要影响，无论是在专业层面还是个人层面。讨论了改进体验的建议，包括明确定义和保护工作讨论组的设置。