Discourses of collaboration and participant positioning in research-practice partnerships

Figures & data

Figure 1. Programme organization.

Figure 2. Yearly programme cycle.

Table 1. Properties of data.

Meeting type	Length of meeting	Number of meetings	Number of participants
Board meeting	2–4 h	5	12
Process manager meeting	2–4 h	6	19
Sum	32 h	11	29 (distinct participants)

Table 2. Overview of discourses and positions.

Outcome-oriented discourse Collaboration as a means to achieve a common goal	Process-oriented discourse Collaboration as a process of mutual learning and growth
Researcher position: Research experts Preschool leader position: Improvement leaders Preschool teacher position: Preschool teacher implementers/interpreters	Researcher position: Critical research partners Preschool leader position: Critical practice partners Preschool teacher position: Local inquirers