scholarly journals Counselling competences from the perspective of school pedagogues

2019 ◽  
Vol 51 (1) ◽  
pp. 198-237 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sladjana Zukovic ◽  
Senka Slijepcevic
Keyword(s):  
Professional Development ◽  
Personal Growth ◽  
Structured Interview ◽  
Point Of View ◽  
School Teachers ◽  
School Work ◽  
Qualitative Thematic Analysis ◽  
Personal Qualities ◽  
Continuous Support

The paper starts from the point of view on the necessity and importance of continuous improvement of the school counsellor competences for the effective counselling in schools. In this framework, a survey was conducted aimed at examining the opinions of school teachers on their own advisory competencies and resources for their improvement. By using the semi-structured interview, 81 elementary school pedagogues were examined, and the obtained results were analysed using a qualitative thematic analysis. It was found that respondents recognised the necessity and the importance of a continuous development of competences for the effective counselling. Competences that were recognised as sufficiently developed by the respondents were predominantly personal qualities and social-communication competences, and as underdeveloped they emphasised professional competences related to the application of modern methods and techniques of counselling. The respondents perceive the possibility of improving of the counselling competences through the prism of raising the quality of different aspects - from initial education to the conditions of school work and adequate professional development, with special emphasis on the quality of professional development programmes in this field. It was concluded that the development of counselling competences implies systematically based and continuous support, both in the process of improving professional competencies, as well as in the process of personal growth and the development of experts/counsellors.

PROFESSIONAL STANDARD OF AN MFC SPECIALIST AS A MECHANISM FOR FORMING PUBLIC OPINION IN POLITICS

2021 ◽  
Vol 16 (1) ◽  
pp. 140-155
Author(s):  
O.V. KOTLYAROVA ◽  
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A.V. BARANOV ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Public Opinion ◽  
Professional Education ◽  
Point Of View ◽  
Professional Standard ◽  
Assessment Methodology ◽  
Self Assessment ◽  
Provision Of Services ◽  
Survey Results ◽  
Personal Qualities

The purpose of the article is to consider the competence capabilities of MFC specialists that require structuring in a professional standard, aimed at increasing satisfaction with the implemented policy of providing public services to the population. The article focuses on the results of a survey of MFC employees, aimed at determining the factors that, according to respondents, form the professional standard of a specialist in a multifunctional center. The authors believe that structuring of a professional standard can act as an innovative mechanism for shaping public opinion in politics. Public opinion, aimed at assessing the quality of interaction with the authorities and the provision of services to the population, can not only reflect the massive satisfaction of the needs of the population, but also take into account the point of view of the current employees of multifunctional centers. Using the self-assessment methodology in the context of an “inside look”, MFC specialists objectively assess their own competence capabilities; identify professional problems, gaps, weaknesses, which should be addressed by additional professional education. In the first part of the article, the authors analyze various mechanisms for shaping public opinion that are often used in modern political science. The second part of the article presents the results of a survey of current MFC employees. Based on the analysis of the survey results, the criteria for the professional standard of an MFC specialist were formed, which include: 1) awareness, that is, understanding the need to implement a professional standard; 2) the range of the most significant competencies of an MFC specialist; 3) a system of individual and personal qualities that form the professional efficiency of employees.

The Life Tape Project, an existential intervention for cancer patients: A report on perceived benefits and changes in quality of life

2006 ◽  
Vol 24 (18_suppl) ◽  
pp. 8604-8604
Author(s):  
E. H. Rosenbaum ◽  
R. W. Garlan ◽  
A. L. Siegel ◽  
S. Henderson ◽  
N. Hirschberger ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Personal Growth ◽  
Life Story ◽  
Care Program ◽  
Structured Interview ◽  
Repeated Measure ◽  
Perceived Benefits ◽  
Symbolic Immortality

8604 Background: Facing cancer, most patients struggle with mortality and threats to their emotional equilibrium and that of their families. Families may become closer, but often communication difficulties and isolation increase. The Life Tape Project (LTP) is an intervention—involving a two hour video-taped genealogy and life story in the presence of family—designed to help patients and families confront this existential crisis. An important aspect is the cultivation of Symbolic Immortality—that some important part of the person continues to exist symbolically, even after death—helping patients identify with things greater and more enduring than themselves, and providing a sense of what will remain with the family after they are gone. Observation and pilot data suggested patients receive substantial benefits from the LTP. Results from an ongoing study designed to quantify and extend these observations are reported. Method: Adults with any cancer diagnosis are recruited from the general population. Patients complete baseline questionnaires before the LT interview and follow-up packets two and ten weeks after. Measures include the FACT-G for Quality of Life (QOL) and a Perceived Benefits Questionnaire covering eight themes suggested by previous research. A final semi-structured interview probes for unwanted effects. Results: At first follow-up (N = 23 as of 1/8/06) repeated measure t-tests revealed significant increases in FACT-G Functional and QOL (Total) scales; and a majority of patients reported substantial benefits (endorsing “very” or “extremely true for me”) in at least one theme. Final interviews revealed no unwanted effects. Conclusions: The LTP is a powerful, safe, and accessible intervention that can improve family communication and connectedness, promote personal growth, and reduce existential anxiety through the creation of symbolic immortality. Requiring minimal equipment and time, it would make an excellent addition to any supportive care program. [Table: see text] No significant financial relationships to disclose.

scholarly journals Assessing the Teachers’ Competence in Diocesan Catholic Schools Relative to the Philippine Professional Standards for Teachers

2021 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
pp. 71-79
Author(s):  
Chona D. Jorilla ◽  
Joel M. Bual
Keyword(s):  
Professional Development ◽  
Personal Growth ◽  
Catholic Schools ◽  
Teaching Quality ◽  
Professional Standards ◽  
Professional Status ◽  
Qualified Teachers ◽  
Correlational Design ◽  
Teaching Competence

Competent teachers are essential in successful Catholic education. However, Catholic schools are confronted with the exodus of qualified teachers, which compromises the quality of instruction. Through a descriptive-correlational design, this paper assessed the teaching competence of Antique diocesan schools relative to Philippine Professional Standards for Teachers (PPST). Likewise, it investigated the relationship between the teachers’ demographics and their competence. Utilizing a standardized PPST questionnaire, 102 administrators and teachers responded using the scale: 1-beginning, 2-proficient, 3-highly proficient, and 4-distinguished. In analyzing the data, Mean, Standard Deviation, and Pearson r were administered. Generally, the teaching competence is highly proficient with personal growth and professional development as the highest and diversity of learners as the lowest. The result showed a correlation of competence with age and employment status while sex and professional status do not. In ensuring the teaching quality, the retention of qualified teachers and continuous professional development are necessary.

scholarly journals Pedagogical leadership: an opportunity for teacher professional development in times of pandemic

2021 ◽  
pp. 9-15
Author(s):  
Marisol del Carmen ÁLVAREZ-CISTERNAS ◽  
Brunilda del Rosario TORRES-ORELLANA ◽  
Isabel Soledad MEDINA-GUAJARDO
Keyword(s):  
Professional Development ◽  
Teacher Professional Development ◽  
Positive Reinforcement ◽  
Collaborative Work ◽  
Learning Processes ◽  
Management Team ◽  
Point Of View ◽  
Teacher Professional ◽  
Teaching Learning

The objective of this article is to describe the pedagogical leadership exercised by teachers in times of pandemic, taking as a reference the Cadet Arturo Prat Chacón school in Chile and in what way this leadership can become an opportunity for teacher professional development. From the methodological point of view, the research is qualitative and descriptive, based on an intrinsic study of cases. The results allow us to establish in a situated way the qualities and attributes of pedagogical leadership, exercised by teachers in a pandemic period when they have to face the teaching-learning processes in a virtual way, and as despite their fears, challenges and uncertainties, They managed to overcome from a resilient pedagogical leadership, promoting collaborative work and co-teaching between teams. It can be concluded that the type of leadership displayed by the management team, facilitated the concurrence of efforts, facilitating collaborative work, co-planning and curricular prioritization, promoting autonomy and professional innovation, providing feedback and positive reinforcement among peers in a way constant, as confirmed by the teachers, who were able to stoically face adversity, safeguarding the quality of their classes.

Exploring service users’ experience of community meetings in a high secure service

2016 ◽  
Vol 21 (3) ◽  
pp. 200-212
Author(s):  
Danielle Mayes ◽  
Sarah Victoria Ramsden ◽  
Louise Braham ◽  
Zoe Whitaker ◽  
Mark Norburn
Keyword(s):  
Focus Groups ◽  
Personal Growth ◽  
Structured Interview ◽  
Service Users ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Therapeutic Milieu ◽  
Wide Range ◽  
Positive Experiences ◽  
Saliency Analysis

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to explore service users’ experience of community meetings (CMs) within a high secure setting. Design/methodology/approach A qualitative design was employed in which focus groups were used to capture service users’ experience of CMs. In all, 12 focus groups comprising a total of 27 participants were carried out using a semi-structured interview schedule. Data were analysed using thematic and saliency analysis, identifying themes which were pertinent to the research aims. Findings Positive experiences reported by service users included a safe space to explore ward issues and develop skills, with some viewing the meeting as a therapeutic forum in which to facilitate personal growth. Research limitations/implications There were a wide range of patient presentations and views. Furthermore, only 20 per cent of the patient population were included within this study. Practical implications A number of recommendations have been identified that can have positive implications for patients (quality of life and recovery), staff (resolving conflicts and problem-solving) and the overall therapeutic milieu of the ward. Originality/value There are no reviews looking at CMs within the last decade. This paper brings the understanding up to date to allow the development of this potentially positive tool.

The Key to Quality Nursing Care: towards a model of personal and professional development

1998 ◽  
Vol 5 (2) ◽  
pp. 95-102 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sally Glen
Keyword(s):  
Professional Development ◽  
Conceptual Framework ◽  
Personal Identity ◽  
Nursing Care ◽  
Personal Development ◽  
Successful Completion ◽  
Nursing Competence ◽  
Personal Qualities ◽  
Quality Of Nursing

Quality of nursing cannot be assessed in terms of performance referenced criteria, but only in terms of the personal qualities displayed in the performance. The key to improvement in practice may be the improvement of emotional and motivational tendencies. In essence, professional development implies personal development. Harré makes a distinction between ‘powers to do’ and ‘powers to be’ (a state of being). The former are the capacities that individuals acquire to perform their tasks and roles. Professional development therefore involves, first, the acquisition of the capacities necessary for the successful completion of a set of professional tasks (the powers to do). Secondly, it involves the acquisition of the appropriate emotions and motivations, and the theories about human nature and the conduct that underpins them (the powers to be). Therefore, these capacities cannot be derived from an analysis of tasks, since what are defined as tasks in the first place are determined by the exercise of such powers. The acquisition of attitudes constitutes a source of competent practice. Harré’s model of ‘personal identity’ provides a conceptual framework for thinking about the process of the acquisition of nursing competence and its relationship to differing views of nursing. Considerations relating to different priorities within Harré’s model make it possible to raise questions about the objectives of competence at different stages.

scholarly journals SCHOOL CULTURE AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OF SCHOOL TEACHERS FROM URBAN AND RURAL AREAS IN CHINA

2020 ◽  
Vol 39 (3) ◽  
pp. 609-619
Author(s):  
Zhang Ling ◽  
Jiang Na ◽  
Siaw Yan-Li ◽  
Joko Sriyanto
Keyword(s):  
Professional Development ◽  
School Culture ◽  
Family Environment ◽  
Personal Growth ◽  
Rural Areas ◽  
Compulsory Education ◽  
Working Environment ◽  
School Teachers ◽  
Rural Teachers ◽  
Urban And Rural Areas

Rural teacher recruitment and retention has become a common concern globally including in China. In order to understand the underlying reasons that cause rural teachers’ attrition, this study aims to explore the school culture and professional development of the teachers from urban and rural areas of China provinces, by examining three study objectives: teaching location and socio-demographic factor; challenges faced by rural teachers; and strategies to develop teaching professionalism in rural schools. A mixed-method approach involving survey forms and interview sessions was used for data collection. Data were analyzed using SPSS and ATLAS.ti which included inferential and thematic analysis. A number of 1547 teachers under Compulsory Education in Jiangxi, China were involved as participants. Results indicated that teaching location is significantly related to the socio-demographic condition. Additionally, five challenges reported by rural school teachers include parental involvement, working environment, salary, personal growth, and family environment. Meanwhile, three main strategies used for professional development are educational beliefs, collaboration relationships, and teacher self-training. The outcome of this study would contribute towards effective and feasible measures to stabilize rural teachers, promote educational and social equity, and promote the integration of urban and rural teachers. Findings conclude the importance to explore further and propose the corresponding measures to improve the working and living status of rural teachers.

scholarly journals Barriers to implementation of distance learning during the COVID-19 outbreak: Teacher perspective

2021 ◽  
Vol 53 (1) ◽  
pp. 7-66
Author(s):  
Marija Jovanovic ◽  
Dragana Dimitrijevic
Keyword(s):  
Professional Development ◽  
Distance Learning ◽  
High School Teachers ◽  
Work Experience ◽  
Regular Instruction ◽  
School Teachers ◽  
Teacher Perspective ◽  
Barriers To Implementation ◽  
Functional Knowledge

Since the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic in early 2020, distance learning has become one of the main educational issues globally. With the transition of all instruction to the online environment, teachers in Serbia have faced a number of challenges and barriers that have affected the quality of their work. In this paper, we wanted to analyse the barriers that teachers faced during the first months of distance learning. The research was conducted combining quantitative and qualitative analysis of data collected on a sample of 122 high school teachers from the Southeast Serbia (Nis, Leskovac). The results show that teachers recognise evaluation barriers as the predominant ones, followed by organisational-administrative ones, while the least represented were material-technical barriers to distance learning. The findings also confirm that material and technical barriers are most common among teachers with the longest work experience, as well as that organisational-administrative and socio-emotional barriers are the least common among teachers of vocational subjects. Although the focus of the paper was on the barriers in the implementation of distance learning, it can be concluded that teachers recognise certain benefits of this type of instruction and indicate that it can be used as a supplement to regular instruction. The main pedagogical implications of the paper refer to the empowerment of teachers through professional development in the field of distance learning, but also to the need to create new professional development programmes in this field which will enable the development of functional knowledge and relevant competencies for the immediate situational context of modern instruction.

scholarly journals Economic and Social Aspects of Secondary Lymphedema following Treatment of Breast Cancer

2021 ◽  
Vol 12 (2) ◽  
pp. 35-38
Author(s):  
K. Pitr
Keyword(s):  
Breast Cancer ◽  
Structured Interview ◽  
Point Of View ◽  
Insurance Companies ◽  
Second Grade ◽  
Family Status ◽  
Rehabilitation Team ◽  
Secondary Lymphedema ◽  
Health Insurance Companies

Introduction The quality of life of female patients who have undergone mentally and physically demanding treatment of cancer is often affected by the emergence of secondary lymphedema. The purpose of our work is to evaluate this complexity not only from an objective but also subjective point of view. Methods Qualitative focusstudy in 18 patients under 60 years of age conducted by way of a structured interview during 2019 at the lymphological workplace. Results The economic burden for patients is on the average CZK 683 per month (about $360 USD per year), the treatment is paid for fully by health insurance companies. Lymphedema is a significant barrier in an occupation, more in women after treatment of the second grade of cancer than the first one. Lymphedema is a bigger obstacle for women with lower education, physically working. Family status does not have a significant effect on the treatment of cancer. Conclusions The study has confirmed the difficulty of treatment ofsecondary lymphedema after the treatment of breast cancer, both from financial and professional points of view. The medical staff should take into account these factors or expand the rehabilitation team and thus ensure better compliance in therapy.

scholarly journals Adaptation of students to professional activity through innovative technologies

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (4) ◽  
pp. 1102-1123
Author(s):  
Pakizat Rakhimgalieva ◽  
Nurgul Serikbayeva ◽  
Perizat Seiitkazy ◽  
Assel Kaishatayeva ◽  
Zhansaya Suleimenova
Keyword(s):  
Distance Education ◽  
Primary School ◽  
Primary Schools ◽  
Structured Interview ◽  
Professional Activity ◽  
School Teachers ◽  
School Students ◽  
Primary School Teachers ◽  
Innovative Technologies

The aim of this research is to reveal the views of primary school teachers, students and parents on distance education activities during the Covid-19 pandemic period, in order to evaluate the adaptation of students to professional activities through innovative technologies. This research was carried out in qualitative research designs in accordance with phenomenology. The data were collected by the researcher through semi-structured interview forms prepared separately for teachers, students and parents. The participants of the study consisted of 10 primary school teachers, 20 primary school students and 25 parents of students who were working in various primary schools in the city of Shymkent, Kazakhstan in the 2020-2021 academic year and agreed to participate in the research voluntarily. As a result of the research, it has been revealed that the majority of teachers, students and parents find the quality of distance education insufficient, they prefer face-to-face education to distance education, and they encounter many problems in the distance education process. Keywords: Covid-19 pandemic, distance education, education during the pandemic, quality of distance education  

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