The main motivation
The fourth main theme was explicitly mentioned by most of the interviewees: their main motivation was acting in the best interests of the children. From the theme “understanding the rationale of implementation”, it is clear that knowing why one ought to do something and having a mutual understanding among colleagues were important to motivation. In “the main motivation”, the interviewees answered why they did things and where their mutual understanding lay: in what is best for the children. The following excerpts highlight this:Samira, T1:We do, after all, want the best for the children who attend this kindergarten.Astrid, T2:… the main motivation is that the children shall have it …. as By using “we”, they point to the sense of common understanding. In sum, the teachers and leaders described the belief that the tasks and expectations were for the greater good of the children in their care as motivating at both T1 and T2.