Cultivating ‘good’ practice or ‘best’ practice? moralities for teacher education

This chapter situates the study of music teacher education within the larger body of music education and teacher education research. It problematizes the terms teacher training, teacher education, and best practice and introduces the concept of teaching as an “impossible profession.” Goals of teacher education, including reflective practice and adaptive expertise, are discussed. The chapter outlines the challenges that music teacher educators face as they try to prepare preservice teachers for the realities of P-12 school-based music education while instilling in these new colleagues a disposition toward change. It concludes with narratives that examine teachers’ descriptions of classroom relationships throughout the lens of presence in teaching as a way to remind teacher educators of the importance of their work to push the boundaries of music teacher education in order to serve the profession at large.

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A more comprehensive approach offering instruments in one portal to facilitate higher uptake

European Journal of Public Health ◽

10.1093/eurpub/ckaa165.656 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 30 (Supplement_5) ◽

Author(s):

C Rossmann ◽

F De Bock

Keyword(s):

Health Promotion ◽

Best Practice ◽

Evidence Synthesis ◽

Good Practice ◽

Community Setting ◽

Comprehensive Approach ◽

Added Value ◽

Assessment Instruments ◽

Policy Makers ◽

Activity Promotion

Abstract The good practice portal of the Federal Centre for Health Education (BZgA) consists of a nationwide collection of projects and interventions to promote the health of socially disadvantaged groups at community/setting level. An exchange platform (inforo) is also offered via the operating agency, although its use is still limited. The results of the evaluation of the platform suggest that the provision of practical projects and exchange of knowledge alone is not sufficient to support policy makers and practitioners who want to promote health in the community/setting. There is a need for advice on needs assessment, selection and appropriate implementation of health promotion measures. A comprehensive approach currently being tested in the field of activity promotion for older people is the provision of a web-based “toolbox” comprising the following tools: assessment instruments for analysing the need for health promotion measures, a user-friendly intervention/project database and broader evidence synthesis documents, as well as information on project management (organisational, legal, financial). Following the example of other best practice portals, a ranking methodology was developed to make the level of effectiveness of interventions visible and the evaluation requirements transparent. Evidence synthesis documents provide an entry point to learn more generally what works in a particular area of health promotion. In order to make the “toolbox” accessible to policy-makers and practitioners, information from previous studies was used in the development with regard to content and graphical presentation. BZgA is currently working on integrating evidence into the good practice portal. The evaluation of the toolbox in a small area of health promotion will provide initial insights into the inclusion of evidence and its added value. This presentation will conclude with a discussion of possibilities for improvement, challenges and limitations of this approach.

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Managing energy performance in buildings from design to operation using modelling and calibration

Building Services Engineering Research and Technology ◽

10.1177/01436244211008317 ◽

2021 ◽

pp. 014362442110083

Author(s):

Nishesh Jain ◽

Esfand Burman ◽

Dejan Mumovic ◽

Mike Davies

Keyword(s):

Best Practice ◽

Good Practice ◽

Energy Performance ◽

Operating Conditions ◽

Design Stage ◽

Performance Gap ◽

Actual Performance ◽

Simulation Tools ◽

Calibration Protocol ◽

Covering Design

To manage the concerns regarding the energy performance gap in buildings, a structured and longitudinal performance assessment of buildings, covering design through to operation, is necessary. Modelling can form an integral part of this process by ensuring that a good practice design stage modelling is followed by an ongoing evaluation of operational stage performance using a robust calibration protocol. In this paper, we demonstrate, via a case study of an office building, how a good practice design stage model can be fine-tuned for operational stage using a new framework that helps validate the causes for deviations of actual performance from design intents. This paper maps the modelling based process of tracking building performance from design to operation, identifying the various types of performance gaps. Further, during the operational stage, the framework provides a systematic way to separate the effect of (i) operating conditions that are driven by the building’s actual function and occupancy as compared with the design assumptions, and (ii) the effect of potential technical issues that cause underperformance. As the identification of issues is based on energy modelling, the process requires use of advanced and well-documented simulation tools. The paper concludes with providing an outline of the software platform requirements needed to generate robust design models and their calibration for operational performance assessments. Practical application The paper’s findings are a useful guide for building industry professionals to manage the performance gap with appropriate accuracy through a robust methodology in an easy to use workflow. The methodological framework to analyse building energy performance in-use links best practice design stage modelling guidance with a robust operational stage investigation. It helps designers, contractors, building managers and other stakeholders with an understanding of procedures to follow to undertake an effective measurement and verification exercise.

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Consensus for the General Use of Equine Water Treadmills for Healthy Horses

Animals ◽

10.3390/ani11020305 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 11 (2) ◽

pp. 305

Author(s):

Kathryn Nankervis ◽

Carolyne Tranquille ◽

Persephone McCrae ◽

Jessica York ◽

Morgan Lashley ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Working Group ◽

Best Practice ◽

Treadmill Exercise ◽

Good Practice ◽

Belt Speed ◽

Research Programmes ◽

Potential Benefits ◽

Water Treadmill ◽

Selection Of

Water treadmill exercise has become popular in recent years for the training and rehabilitation of equine athletes. In 2019, an equine hydrotherapy working group was formed to establish what was commonly considered to be best practice in the use of the modality. This article describes the process by which general guidelines for the application of water treadmill exercise in training and rehabilitation programmes were produced by the working group. The guidelines describe the consensus reached to date on (1) the potential benefits of water treadmill exercise, (2) general good practice in water treadmill exercise, (3) introduction of horses to the exercise, (4) factors influencing selection of belt speed, water depth and duration of exercise, and (5) monitoring movement on the water treadmill. The long-term goal is to reach a consensus on the optimal use of the modality within a training or rehabilitation programme. Collaboration between clinicians, researchers and experienced users is needed to develop research programmes and further guidelines regarding the most appropriate application of the modality for specific veterinary conditions.

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Current Developments and Best Practice in Open and Distance Learning

The International Review of Research in Open and Distributed Learning ◽

10.19173/irrodl.v1i1.7 ◽

2000 ◽

Vol 1 (1) ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Armando Rocha Trinidade ◽

Hermano Carmo ◽

José Bidarra

Keyword(s):

Learning Strategies ◽

Best Practice ◽

Intrinsic Value ◽

Good Practice ◽

Poor Quality ◽

Technical Content ◽

Support Mechanisms ◽

The Many ◽

Absolute Concept ◽

Near Future

Through the many documents regularly emitted by those dedicated to this activity, it is comparatively easy to describe factual developments in the field of open and distance education in different places in the world. However, it is much more difficult to produce judgements of value about their quality. Quality is a subjective rather than an absolute concept and may be examined from different analytical perspectives: consumers' satisfaction level, intrinsic value of scientific and technical content of learning materials, soundness of learning strategies, efficiency of organisation and procedures, adequate use of advanced technologies, reliability of student support mechanisms, etc. These parameters should be put into the context of specific objectives, nature of target populations and availability of different kinds of resources. In a specific geographic, social, economic and cultural situation a given set of solutions might be judged as adequate and deserving the qualification of "good practice", while in a different context it could be considered of rather poor quality. The selection of examples in this article is the sole responsibility of the authors: neither should the chosen cases be considered as clearly better than any other one, nor missing cases be interpreted as lack of appreciation or a negative judgement. Finally, the authors are aware of the risks of interpreting trends and trying to extrapolate them into the near future: readers should use their own judgement in accepting (or forcefully rejecting) these projections.

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Implementing healthy food environment policies in New Zealand: nine years of inaction

Health Research Policy and Systems ◽

10.1186/s12961-021-00809-8 ◽

2022 ◽

Vol 20 (1) ◽

Author(s):

Sally Mackay ◽

Sarah Gerritsen ◽

Fiona Sing ◽

Stefanie Vandevijvere ◽

Boyd Swinburn

Keyword(s):

New Zealand ◽

Policy Implementation ◽

Food Environment ◽

Best Practice ◽

Good Practice ◽

Healthy Food ◽

Government Officials ◽

Stimulate Action ◽

National Governments ◽

Implementation Gaps

Abstract Background The INFORMAS [International Network for Food and Obesity/Non-communicable Diseases (NCDs) Research, Monitoring and Action Support] Healthy Food Environment Policy Index (Food-EPI) was developed to evaluate the degree of implementation of widely recommended food environment policies by national governments against international best practice, and has been applied in New Zealand in 2014, 2017 and 2020. This paper outlines the 2020 Food-EPI process and compares policy implementation and recommendations with the 2014 and 2017 Food-EPI. Methods In March–April 2020, a national panel of over 50 public health experts participated in Food-EPI. Experts rated the extent of implementation of 47 “good practice” policy and infrastructure support indicators compared to international best practice, using an extensive evidence document verified by government officials. Experts then proposed and prioritized concrete actions needed to address the critical implementation gaps identified. Progress on policy implementation and recommendations made over the three Food-EPIs was compared. Results In 2020, 60% of the indicators were rated as having “low” or “very little, if any” implementation compared to international benchmarks: less progress than 2017 (47%) and similar to 2014 (61%). Of the nine priority actions proposed in 2014, there was only noticeable action on one (Health Star Ratings). The majority of actions were therefore proposed again in 2017 and 2020. In 2020 the proposed actions were broader, reflecting the need for multisectoral action to improve the food environment, and the need for a mandatory approach in all policy areas. Conclusions There has been little to no progress in the past three terms of government (9 years) on the implementation of policies and infrastructure support for healthy food environments, with implementation overall regressing between 2017 and 2020. The proposed actions in 2020 have reflected a growing movement to locate nutrition within the wider context of planetary health and with recognition of the social determinants of health and nutrition, resulting in recommendations that will require the involvement of many government entities to overcome the existing policy inertia. The increase in food insecurity due to COVID-19 lockdowns may provide the impetus to stimulate action on food polices.

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Consent in elective joint replacement surgery: are we doing enough?

Clinical Risk ◽

10.1258/135626207781250988 ◽

2007 ◽

Vol 13 (4) ◽

pp. 131-132

Author(s):

Atif Waheed ◽

Kamran Ahmed ◽

Sameh Ansara ◽

Shivanand S Geeranavar

Keyword(s):

Joint Replacement ◽

Best Practice ◽

Good Practice ◽

Limited Extent ◽

Joint Replacement Surgery ◽

Replacement Surgery ◽

Written Information ◽

National Guidance ◽

Valid Consent ◽

British Orthopaedic Association

A substantial number of clinical negligence claims arise from a failure to adequately advise patients prior to surgery. It is important for surgeons at all levels to maintain good practice in obtaining consent and to recognize that the standards against which they are judged in litigation have changed in recent years. Consent is a process rather than an event and evidence of valid consent includes the surgeon's letters, oral and written information given to the patient and, to a limited extent, the consent form. We retrospectively audited the documentation relating to consent in the case notes of 50 patients undergoing elective joint replacement surgery between August 2004 and March 2005, and found that documentation was generally inadequate. We recommend that there should be national guidance on complications for standard elective joint replacement procedures. This could be incorporated into the best practice guidance on joint replacement surgery published by the British Orthopaedic Association.

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Best Practices in Teacher Preparation for Inclusive Education

Handbook of Research on Innovative Pedagogies and Best Practices in Teacher Education - Advances in Higher Education and Professional Development ◽

10.4018/978-1-5225-9232-7.ch004 ◽

2020 ◽

pp. 52-68

Author(s):

Holly H. Pinter ◽

Lisa A. Bloom ◽

Charmion B. Rush ◽

Cameron Sastre

Keyword(s):

Teacher Education ◽

Teacher Preparation ◽

Best Practices ◽

General Education ◽

Inclusive Education ◽

Best Practice ◽

School Partnerships ◽

University School Partnerships ◽

Teacher Education Faculty ◽

Education Courses

Research regarding best practice for preparing both special education and general education teachers for inclusion has been sparse in the US. The purpose of this chapter is to systematically review and summarize research regarding teacher preparation for inclusion. A thorough search uncovered 35 relevant studies. Themes that emerged from analysis of this research of best practices for teacher preparation for inclusive education included content for inclusion infused in teacher education courses, attention early and often to attitudes and dispositions toward inclusion, opportunities for collaboration and co-teaching, strong university-school partnerships, and collaboration to teacher education faculty.

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Best Practice to Support Online Student Engagement

Handbook of Research on Digital Content, Mobile Learning, and Technology Integration Models in Teacher Education - Advances in Educational Technologies and Instructional Design ◽

10.4018/978-1-5225-2953-8.ch015 ◽

2018 ◽

pp. 287-299 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Lorie Cook-Benjamin

Keyword(s):

Teacher Education ◽

Student Engagement ◽

Learning Communities ◽

Best Practice ◽

Community Of Inquiry ◽

Review Of The Literature ◽

Online Students ◽

Online Student ◽

Online Learning Communities ◽

Or Methodology

A best practice is a technique or methodology that, through experience and research, has proven to reliably lead to a desired result (Rouse, 2007). This chapter explores a best practice that aimed to increase the engagement of online students in a teacher education course. The best practice is related to the Community of Inquiry (CoI; Anderson, & Archer, 2000), a framework that provides an understanding of the development of online learning communities (Swan & Ice, 2010). The chapter includes a brief review of the literature on the factors that foster student engagement; online student engagement is also discussed. A description is provided of a course assignment that was modified to increase the engagement of online students. The results of this assignment's modification were positively perceived by the online students. The chapter concludes with recommended technology tools to foster engagement of online students.

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ESHRE PGT Consortium good practice recommendations for the organisation of PGT†

Human Reproduction Open ◽

10.1093/hropen/hoaa021 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 2020 (3) ◽

Cited By ~ 8

Author(s):

Filipa Carvalho ◽

Edith Coonen ◽

Veerle Goossens ◽

Georgia Kokkali ◽

Carmen Rubio ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Best Practice ◽

Single Gene ◽

Good Practice ◽

Diagnostic Testing ◽

Genetic Diagnosis ◽

Information Provision ◽

Embryo Biopsy ◽

Preimplantation Genetic Testing ◽

Gene Defects

Abstract The field of preimplantation genetic testing (PGT) is evolving fast, and best practice advice is essential for regulation and standardisation of diagnostic testing. The previous ESHRE guidelines on best practice for preimplantation genetic diagnosis, published in 2005 and 2011, are considered outdated and the development of new papers outlining recommendations for good practice in PGT was necessary. The current updated version of the recommendations for good practice is, similar to the 2011 version, split into four documents, one of which covers the organisation of a PGT centre. The other documents focus on the different technical aspects of embryo biopsy, PGT for monogenic/single-gene defects (PGT-M) and PGT for chromosomal structural rearrangements/aneuploidies (PGT-SR/PGT-A). The current document outlines the steps prior to starting a PGT cycle, with details on patient inclusion and exclusion, and counselling and information provision. Also, recommendations are provided on the follow-up of PGT pregnancies and babies. Finally, some further recommendations are made on the practical organisation of an IVF/PGT centre, including basic requirements, transport PGT and quality management. This document, together with the documents on embryo biopsy, PGT-M and PGT-SR/PGT-A, should assist everyone interested in PGT in developing the best laboratory and clinical practice possible.

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