scholarly journals Analyzing and Developing Competency-Based Assessment of Persons with Disabilities in Thailand

2018 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
pp. 34-41
Author(s):  
Julaluk Watthananon ◽  
Pollawat Chintanaporn
Keyword(s):  
Social Workers ◽  
Human Resource Development ◽  
Paradigm Shift ◽  
Disabled People ◽  
Persons With Disabilities ◽  
Sample Group ◽  
Learning Impairments ◽  
Is Strategy ◽  
Competency Based ◽  
Competency Based Assessment

The objectives of this research were to analyze and develop a competency-based assessment application for use with persons with disabilities in Thailand. A competency-based system is strategy of human resource development in the organization helping disabled people to improve their competency this will cause a paradigm shift of the labor market in Thailand. The target group for the study consisted of individuals with physical, visual, hearing, mental health, intellectual and learning impairments at the Universal Foundation for Persons with Disabilities (Thailand). Subjects were selected by purposive sampling. The experimental tools were: (i) a competency-based system for use by persons with disabilities; and (ii) a questionnaire administered to psychologists and social workers. The results were that: (i) the sample group reacted positively to the program and rated each aspect at a statistically significant ’good’ level; and (ii) after development, the program was able to identify people with disabilities who were ready for work within an organization.

‘Necessity is Neither Condemned nor Praised’: Social Workers’ Meanings of Guardianship for Disabled People

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
R Holler ◽  
S Werner
Keyword(s):  
Social Workers ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Third Parties ◽  
Individual Freedom ◽  
Disabled People ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Persons With Disabilities ◽  
Guardianship Law ◽  
Current Reform

Abstract Throughout the years, disabled people, especially those with intellectual and mental disabilities, have frequently been appointed authorised guardians. Having been criticised for restricting individual freedom and autonomy and in line with the 2006 UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, a 2016 reform in Israel's Legal Capacity and Guardianship Law called for restricting the use of guardianship and preferring less restrictive alternatives, specifically supported decision making (SDM). The success of this reform rests largely on social workers. This study examined the meanings social worker attach to guardianship and SDM. In-depth semi-structured interviews were conducted with twenty-seven Israeli social workers. The findings showed that whilst they acknowledged the shortcomings of guardianship, they nevertheless perceived it to be vital. They provided three justifications for this view: guardianship as a safeguarding practice, guardianship as promoting individual well-being and guardianship in the service of third parties. These findings are discussed in terms of their meaning for guardianship as a risk-aversive practice designed to promote service users’ well-being and quality of life and in terms of the role played by third parties in bringing SDM into force. Recommended steps for moving the current reform in guardianship from paper to practice are highlighted.

(Dis)Ableing Notions of Authentic Leadership Through the Lens of Critical Disability Theory

2017 ◽  
Vol 19 (4) ◽  
pp. 362-377 ◽  
Author(s):  
Greg Procknow ◽  
Tonette S. Rocco ◽  
Sunny L. Munn
Keyword(s):  
Leadership Development ◽  
Human Resource Development ◽  
Interpersonal Relationships ◽  
Leadership Style ◽  
Authentic Leadership ◽  
Belief Systems ◽  
Self Awareness ◽  
Persons With Disabilities ◽  
Deficit Model ◽  
The Disabled

The Problem Persons with disabilities (PWD) are regarded as “the Other” and are sequestered from “normative” society because of their “Otherness.” “Othering” results in discrimination and the systemic preclusion of PWD. Ableism is the belief that being without a disability, impairment, or chronic illness is the norm. The notion that people without disabilities are the norm and are inherently superior is accepted without critique by those that advocate for authentic leadership. This privileges ableism and furthers the “Othering” of PWD within a leadership style intended to promote self-awareness, beliefs and ethics, and interpersonal relationships. The Solution The disabled experience and differently abled voice must be restored through relationally “being” with others and authentic dialogue. What is needed is a shift from the deficit model of authentic leadership to a social paradigm of authentic leadership, welcoming of bodily and psychic difference. This will better enable both leaders and employees to craft an authentic profile in the workplace. The Stakeholders Leaders and those who seek to become leaders following an authentic leadership approach can benefit from a better understanding of how their ingrained belief systems impact those that they lead who are both “able-bodied” and “disabled.” Human resource development (HRD) practitioners and leadership development practitioners can use this information to deconstruct and reconstruct leadership development opportunities to be inclusive as an authentic leader.

scholarly journals A search for entrustable professional activities for the 1st year pathology postgraduate trainees

2018 ◽  
Vol 10 (01) ◽  
pp. 026-030 ◽  
Author(s):  
Pooja Sharma ◽  
Nadeem Tanveer ◽  
Aditi Goyal
Keyword(s):  
Medical Education ◽  
Training Program ◽  
Paradigm Shift ◽  
Entrustable Professional Activities ◽  
Average Score ◽  
Professional Activities ◽  
The Past ◽  
Cumulative Score ◽  
Competency Based ◽  
The Right

Abstract INTRODUCTION: During the past decade, there has been a paradigm shift in medical education from the problem-based learning to competency-based training. This has forced a rethink on the way we evaluate the residents and finally give them the right to handle patients independently. This study makes the first attempt towards designing competency-based training program for pathology residents by formulating the entrustable professional activities (EPAs) for the 1st year pathology residents. MATERIALS AND METHODS: A questionnaire comprising 18 potential EPAs in histopathology and 12 potential EPAs in cytology were circulated among the residents of Pathology Department. The respondents were asked to grade the EPAs on a scale of 0–4 based on how important they considered that activity as EPA. The cumulative score of each EPA was divided by the number of respondents to arrive at the average score. The EPAs with an average score of 3 or more qualified to be shortlisted as consensus EPAs. RESULTS: Five activities each of histopathology and cytopathology had an average score of 3 or above and were shortlisted as EPAs for the 1st year pathology postgraduates. Each of these was also mapped to their respective competencies. CONCLUSION: There is an urgent need to restructure the postgraduate pathology curriculum in line with competency-based training. This study is the first step in this direction.

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