An Innovative Practitioner Research Model of Continuing Professional Development: A Case Study of an Educational Psychologists' Professional Development Programme in Scotland
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| Title: | An Innovative Practitioner Research Model of Continuing Professional Development: A Case Study of an Educational Psychologists' Professional Development Programme in Scotland |
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| Language: | English |
| Authors: | Jindal-Snape, D., Hannah, E., Smith, E., Barrow, W., Kerr, C. |
| Source: | School Psychology International. 2009 30(3):219-236. |
| Availability: | SAGE Publications. 2455 Teller Road, Thousand Oaks, CA 91320. Tel: 800-818-7243; Tel: 805-499-9774; Fax: 800-583-2665; e-mail: journals@sagepub.com; Web site: http://sagepub.com |
| Peer Reviewed: | Y |
| Page Count: | 18 |
| Publication Date: | 2009 |
| Intended Audience: | Practitioners |
| Document Type: | Journal Articles Reports - Research |
| Descriptors: | Educational Psychology, Research Methodology, School Psychologists, Professional Continuing Education, Active Learning, Foreign Countries, Research Skills, Professional Development, Models, Counselor Attitudes |
| Geographic Terms: | United Kingdom (Scotland) |
| DOI: | 10.1177/0143034309106495 |
| ISSN: | 0143-0343 |
| Abstract: | This article presents an innovative model of Continuing Professional Development (CPD) that has been used in Scotland to encourage research and to develop research skills amongst applied educational (school) psychologists. This is a process-based CPD model rather than the traditional "attendance at CPD workshops" model, leading to active learning and knowledge creation for the professional and the profession. Data collected from educational psychologists and stakeholders suggests that it is very effective but there is room for improvement. The lessons learnt over the 13 years of its operation and through a recently commissioned evaluation will hopefully be of interest to other applied educational psychologists internationally, as well as related professions. (Contains 2 tables, 2 figures, and 1 note.) |
| Abstractor: | As Provided |
| Number of References: | 15 |
| Entry Date: | 2009 |
| Accession Number: | EJ843540 |
| Database: | ERIC |
| Abstract: | This article presents an innovative model of Continuing Professional Development (CPD) that has been used in Scotland to encourage research and to develop research skills amongst applied educational (school) psychologists. This is a process-based CPD model rather than the traditional "attendance at CPD workshops" model, leading to active learning and knowledge creation for the professional and the profession. Data collected from educational psychologists and stakeholders suggests that it is very effective but there is room for improvement. The lessons learnt over the 13 years of its operation and through a recently commissioned evaluation will hopefully be of interest to other applied educational psychologists internationally, as well as related professions. (Contains 2 tables, 2 figures, and 1 note.) |
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| ISSN: | 0143-0343 |
| DOI: | 10.1177/0143034309106495 |
