Skolresultat och tillit : En analys av Järvaområdet och Östra Göinges arbete för bättre skolresultat

Sammanfattning: This bachelor’s thesis examines how local governments in Sweden can improve the academic results of students in primary school. The thesis will focus on the impact of implementing trust-based governance in the organization. The thesis will examine two examples in Sweden, Stockholm and Östra Göinge. Since Stockholm is the largest school administration in Sweden the thesis will specifically look at Järvaområdet in the western part of Stockholm. Trust-based governance refers to an organizational form of governance and management. It emphasizes trust, collaboration, as well as a joint decision making between the administration and profession.  The research method used in the study is a mixed approach. The study will combine quantitative data gathering as well as a declaration of the results of students in year 9 over time. By analyzing the characteristic of the management and the correlation to the definition of trust-based governance we can draw conclusions on whether or not it has had an impact on the results.  Furthermore, the study will evaluate certain specific local reforms that have had a positive impact on the students’ results. The interviews aim at giving the researcher a deeper understanding of the school, its challenges, the students as well as the organization as a whole. This can provide a deeper understanding of how trust-based governance can influence the academic results. The study will underline how the organization of local government affects the students’ and their academic results. Those conclusions can later be used to create a blueprint of an effective public administration both when it comes to economic resources as well as the satisfaction of the students, teachers and the public. The results of the study finds that trust-based governance will create an engaging school setting as well as higher results, motivation, satisfaction from the public and overall knowledge acquisition.  The findings can help local Swedish policymakers adapt their policies to further increase the students’ results. By implementing trust-based governance and promoting collaboration in all the levels of local administration they can support academic success within the municipality. Finally, this thesis contributes to further studies of the organization of local government in Sweden. The findings disclose different problems within the administration of local government as well as provide solutions to those problems.  Keywords: local government, Sweden, trust-based governance, academic results, education, educational policies, educational systems, policy implementation, school governance, municipal self-rule. Nyckelord: kommun, Sverige, tillitsbaserad styrning, akademiska resultat, utbildning, utbildningspolicy, utbildningssystem, policyimplementering, skolstyrning, kommunalt självstyre.