學校組織文化之個案研究：以實施華德福課程模式的幼兒園為例

A Case Study on the Organizational Culture of a Waldorf Preschool

本研究採用質性研究法，以觀察、訪談、文件資料彙整等方式蒐集資料，探討實施華德福教育之晨光幼兒園的組織文化及其對幼兒園整體發展與課程實施的影響。本研究分析晨光幼兒園的三個組織文化層級和六項文化內涵。研究發現晨光幼兒園在人工製品層級依據華德福教育的理念，透過環境的佈置、行為典範和規律作息表現對幼兒感官發展的重視；在價值觀與信念層級受到Rudolf Steiner對幼兒發展的看法，以及創辦人對華德福教育堅持的影響，強調營造充滿愛和提供組織成員展現意志的環境；在基本假定的層級則認定所有課程活動以奠定幼兒發展為首要考量。陽光幼兒園的組織文化是影響幼兒園經營和課程與教學的關鍵。

This study aimed to explore the characteristics of the organizational culture of a Waldorf preschool and the interplay between its organizational culture, administration and curriculum implementation. Employing the qualitative research method, the data were collected through observations, interviews, and document analysis. The organization culture of this preschool was analyzed through the three-level model of culture and these levels were categorized into six aspects. This study found that the artifacts of this preschool were based on the philosophy of Waldorf education. In addition, the emphasis on children’s sensory education was reflected through the learning environment, teachers’behaviors and daily routines. This preschool’s core values were drawn from Rudolf Steiner’s views on child development and the school founder’s ideology on creating a loving and supportive environment. The underlying assumption was the firm belief in helping children develop as a whole person.