An Interprofessional Quality Improvement Training Program That Improves Educational and Quality Outcomes

2019 ◽  
Vol 34 (6) ◽  
pp. 577-584 ◽  
Author(s):  
Marianne Baernholdt ◽  
Moshe Feldman ◽  
Mary Lynn Davis-Ajami ◽  
L. Dale Harvey ◽  
Paul E. Mazmanian ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Professional Development ◽  
Quality Improvement ◽  
Self Efficacy ◽  
Development Program ◽  
Continuing Professional Development ◽  
Professional Development Program ◽  
Project Work ◽  
Quality Outcomes ◽  
Key Factor ◽  
Outpatient Settings

A key component of quality improvement (QI) is developing leaders who can implement QI projects collaboratively. A yearlong interprofessional, workplace-based, continuing professional development program devoted to QI trained 2 cohorts of teams (dyads or triads) to lead QI projects in their areas of work using Plan-Do-Study-Act methodology. Teams represented different specialties in both inpatient and outpatient settings. They spent 4 to 6 hours/week on seminars, online modules, bimonthly meetings with a QI coach, and QI project work. Evaluations conducted after each session included pre–post program QI self-efficacy and project milestones. Post-program participants reported higher levels of QI self-efficacy (mean = 3.47; SD = 0.39) compared with pre program (mean = 2.02, SD = 0.51; P = .03, Cohen’s d = 3.19). Impact on clinical units was demonstrated, but varied. The coach was identified as a key factor for success. An interprofessional, workplace-based, continuing professional development program focused on QI increased QI knowledge and skills and translated to improvements in the clinical setting.

The ‘trainer in your pocket’: mobile phones within a teacher continuing professional development program in Bangladesh

2013 ◽  
Vol 39 (2) ◽  
pp. 186-200 ◽  
Author(s):  
Christopher S. Walsh ◽  
Tom Power ◽  
Masuda Khatoon ◽  
Sudeb Kumar Biswas ◽  
Ashok Kumar Paul ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Professional Development ◽  
Mobile Phones ◽  
Development Program ◽  
Continuing Professional Development ◽  
Professional Development Program

scholarly journals Nurses’ Assessment of the Mandatory Continuing Professional Development Program in Osun State, Southwest, Nigeria

2021 ◽  
Vol 4 (6) ◽  
pp. 119-138
Author(s):  
Afolabi A.O. ◽  
Abioye P.O. ◽  
Akin-Ayankunle M.O. ◽  
Omishakin M.Y.J. ◽  
Adegoke A.O. ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Professional Development ◽  
Health Care Professionals ◽  
Development Program ◽  
Continuing Professional Development ◽  
Professional Development Program ◽  
Quantitative Aspect ◽  
Southwest Nigeria ◽  
Explanatory Mixed Methods ◽  
Multistage Sampling ◽  
Level Of Significance

Continuing Professional Development Programs have been identified as an important strategy towards improving basic professional skills and competence of health care professionals. This study explored nurses’ perception about the Mandatory Continuing Professional Development Program (MCPDP) and assessed nurses’ satisfaction with the Continuing Professional Development Program in Nigeria.Study adopted sequential explanatory mixed methods, using both quantitative and qualitative data collection methods. The quantitative aspect included 412 nurses in Osun state, Nigeria selected through multistage sampling. Data was analyzed at univariate, bivariate and multivariate levels using appropriate statistics, level of significance was p<0.05. The qualitative aspect of the study employed in-depth interview; responses were analyzed thematically. Findings showed that 72.8% of the nurses had positive perception about the MCPDP, 66.3% assessed the MCPDP training as very useful, 31.3% and 2.4% assessed the training as moderately useful and useful respectively, 57.0% were very satisfied with the MCPDP training, 41.5% were satisfied while1.5% nurses were indifferent. Regression analysis revealed that nurses’ years of working experience (OR = 0.24, CI = 0.10-0.62, p = 0.003) significantly influenced perception about the MCPDP. Study concluded that professionalism in nursing should focus on ensuring quality years of working experience and effective Continuous Professional Development for all categories of nurses.

scholarly journals Teacher’s Need in the Continuing Professional Development Program for Teachers of Vocational High School throughout Surakarta Residency

2021 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
pp. 90-95
Author(s):  
Tri Murwaningsih ◽  
Hery Sawiji ◽  
Wiedy Murtini ◽  
Nur Rahmi Akbarini
Keyword(s):  
Professional Development ◽  
High School ◽  
Quantitative Research ◽  
Development Program ◽  
Continuing Professional Development ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Scientific Publication ◽  
Professional Development Program ◽  
Vocational High School ◽  
The One

This research aimed to identify the activities needed by teachers in holding the Continuing Professional Development Program. This research employed survey type of non-experimental quantitative research method. This type of research was used when the author wants to find out the population’s opinion by conducting a study on the sample of population. The population of research consisted of all teachers of Vocational High School in Business and Management field in Surakarta City Residency. The sampling technique used was purposive sampling. Techniques of collecting data were observation, interview, documentation, and questionnaire. Quantitative data obtained was the one processed using Microsoft Excel with the scale specified by the author, while qualitative data was analyzed using triangulation technique. The result of research showed that Program Continuing Professional Development had been conducted despite different proportion for self-development, scientific publication, and innovative work. Thus, the appropriate strategy was required to solve some problems encountered by teachers

scholarly journals Effects of a professional development program for teaching mathematics with technology on teachers’ beliefs, self-efficacy and practices

ZDM ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 52 (7) ◽  
pp. 1411-1422 ◽  
Author(s):  
Daniel Thurm ◽  
Bärbel Barzel
Keyword(s):  
Professional Development ◽  
Self Efficacy ◽  
Epistemological Beliefs ◽  
Development Program ◽  
Professional Development Program ◽  
Teaching Mathematics ◽  
Development Programs ◽  
Teaching With Technology ◽  
Teachers Beliefs ◽  
Experimental Group

Abstract Digital technologies such as multi-representational tools have the potential to enhance the learning of mathematics. In light of this potential, there is a ubiquitous call to integrate such tools into mathematics teaching. However, these technologies are still underused. Teaching with technology is not an easy task and teacher competencies such as knowledge and beliefs are a decisive factor. Therefore, professional development is important to professionalize teachers and support them in using technology in meaningful ways. Despite this need, little is known about the efficacy of professional development programs for teaching mathematics with technology. This quantitative study investigated the efficacy of a half-year professional development program for teaching mathematics with technology, using the methodology of a quasi-experimental design, in Germany. We captured (i) teachers’ beliefs about teaching with technology, (ii) self-efficacy beliefs related to teaching with technology, (iii) epistemological beliefs and (iv) self-reported frequency of technology uptake with quantitative questionnaires in pre- and post-tests. The experimental group (n = 39) participating in the professional development program consisted of mostly novices in using technology for teaching mathematics. Propensity score matching was used to match this group with a control group of teachers (n = 38) who did not participate in the professional development program. The strongest impact of the professional development program was found on teacher’s technology-related beliefs. Frequency of technology use seemed to increase gradually in the experimental group during the professional development program. No effect of the professional development program was found on self-efficacy beliefs and epistemological beliefs. We conclude by deriving recommendations for designing professional development programs related to teaching with technology.

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