Video-Based Action Learning and Research: Increased Transformative Capacity among Team Leaders of a Youth Care Protection Agency

Springer Science and Business Media LLC - Tập 35 - Trang 855-876 - 2022
Arnout Ernst Bunders1, Emma Emily de Wit1, Marcus Antonius Henricus Maria Dinkgreve2, Jacqueline Elisabeth Willy Broerse3, Barbara Johanna Regeer1
1Faculty of Science, Researcher at Athena Institute, VU University Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
2Knowledge Ambassadeor at Jeugdbescherming Regio Amsterdam (Youth Protection Agency Greater Amsterdam), Jeugdbescherming, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
3Faculty of Science, VU University and Director of the Athena Institute, VU University Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands

Tóm tắt

Public organizations need to learn and evolve continuously to keep up with emerging complexities. This may require a transformational organizational change, including culture, strategy, structure and working methods for service delivery. The aim of the study is to understand how a video-based reflection method could support an action learning (AL) and action research (AR) process to enhance transformative capacity among a group of team leaders in a changing youth care organization. Sixteen team leaders participated in the video-reflection process. The steps were: (1) all leaders were filmed leading a team meeting; (2) each leader reflected on a peer’s video; and (3) reflections were analyzed, and themes were abstracted. (4) Related to these themes, video fragments were compiled to share with the leaders in Focus Group Discussions (FGDs), where the leaders discussed the videos and formulated key lessons. (5) Key lessons were summarized in a report. Data collection included: video-recordings, evaluation sheets and field notes acquired during the process of video-reflection and seven months later, interviews with team leaders (n = 11) about their learning experiences. This study shows greater transformative capacity in most of the team leaders. Awareness of their work practice, as well as the process of reflexive monitoring during the FGDs, contributed to widening the scope of their reflective reality, and thus their sense of agency in adapting their practices, such as moderating their occasionally controlling behavior, being able to structure the team meetings effectively, and understanding when to use specific leadership roles.

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