Counsellors' Phenomenological Experiences of Working with Children or Young People who have been Cyberbullied

2017 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
pp. 68-86
Author(s):  
Catherine Knibbs ◽  
Stephen Goss ◽  
Kate Anthony
Keyword(s):  
Professional Development ◽  
Young People ◽  
Thematic Analysis ◽  
Large Body ◽  
Continuing Professional Development ◽  
Analysis Data ◽  
Quantitative Evidence

There is currently a large body of quantitative evidence to support the prevalence of cyberbullying behaviours, however operationalising the term and measuring this consistently is proving difficult. Aim: The present study aimed to explore qualitatively how counsellors define, understand and work with this issue with clients. Method: Six child counsellors were interviewed about their experiences of working with clients who had been cyberbullied. Analysis: Data was analysed using Braun and Clarke's (2006) thematic analysis. Results: Seven themes emerged with three sub-themes arising from these. Discussion: The research provides a balanced argument for appropriate training and continuing professional development for counsellors and supervisors working with this issue.

scholarly journals Out of the classroom and into the workplace

2018 ◽  
Vol 40 (2) ◽  
pp. 42-44
Author(s):  
James Brown
Keyword(s):  
Professional Development ◽  
Young People ◽  
Continuing Professional Development ◽  
Peer To Peer ◽  
High Quality ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Peer To Peer Networking

According to the Wellcome Trust Monitor in 2013, most young people (63%) said they knew little or nothing about careers in science and very few (4%) knew a great deal. High quality continuing professional development (CPD) for teachers is one way to address these concerns, inspiring and informing teachers so that they may in turn do the same for their students. Since teachers will typically work with hundreds of young people over their career, the impact of effective CPD can potentially be huge. While CPD may often take place in school or through external conferences and workshops, other experiences are also key. The Royal Society's Vision report published in 2014 highlights the importance of teacher CPD being experienced through “peer-to-peer networking and sharing; technical visits to STEM-related sites; and mentoring provided at school and by business and industry”.

scholarly journals Understanding the Use and Perceived Impact of a Medical Podcast: Qualitative Study (Preprint)

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sarah L Malecki ◽  
Kieran L Quinn ◽  
Nathan Zilbert ◽  
Fahad Razak ◽  
Shiphra Ginsburg ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Professional Development ◽  
Medical Education ◽  
Clinical Practice ◽  
Qualitative Study ◽  
Thematic Analysis ◽  
Medical Literature ◽  
Continuing Professional Development ◽  
Web Based ◽  
Convenience Sampling ◽  
Perceived Impact

BACKGROUND Although podcasts are increasingly being produced for medical education, their use and perceived impact in informal educational settings are understudied. OBJECTIVE This study aimed to explore how and why physicians and medical learners listen to The Rounds Table (TRT), a medical podcast, as well as to determine the podcast’s perceived impact on learning and practice. METHODS Web-based podcast analytics were used to collect TRT usage statistics. A total of 17 medical TRT listeners were then identified and interviewed through purposive and convenience sampling, using a semistructured guide and a thematic analysis, until theoretical sufficiency was achieved. RESULTS The following four themes related to podcast listenership were identified: (1) participants thought that TRT increased efficiency, allowing them to multitask, predominantly using mobile listening platforms; (2) participants listened to the podcast for both education and entertainment, or “edutainment”; (3) participants thought that the podcast helped them keep up to date with medical literature; and (4) participants considered TRT to have an indirect effect on learning and clinical practice by increasing overall knowledge. CONCLUSIONS Our results highlight how a medical podcast, designed for continuing professional development, is often used informally to promote learning. These findings enhance our understanding of how and why listeners engage with a medical podcast, which may be used to inform the development and evaluation of other podcasts.

scholarly journals Doctors’ engagement with a formal system of continuing professional development in Ireland: a qualitative study in perceived benefits, barriers and potential improvements

BMJ Open ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (11) ◽  
pp. e049204
Author(s):  
Holly Rose Hanlon ◽  
Lucia Prihodova ◽  
Thelma Russell ◽  
Deirdre Donegan ◽  
Ann O'Shaughnessy ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Professional Development ◽  
Thematic Analysis ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
Professional Competence ◽  
Formal System ◽  
Continuing Professional Development ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Wide Range ◽  
Workplace Challenges ◽  
Cross Sectional Design

ObjectivesTo examine experiences of participation in a mandatory system of continuing professional development (CPD) among doctors in Ireland, in order to identify areas for improvement.DesignA qualitative cross-sectional design was used.Participants1408 participants (701 male, 707 female) were recruited via email from a population of 4350 doctors enrolled on a Royal College of Physicians of Ireland Professional Competence Scheme (PCS) for the 2017/2018 year, and completed an online survey as part of a larger study examining experiences and attitudes towards participation in PCS. A subset of the sample (434 participants) responded to an optional open-ended question about PCS participation. Responses to the open-ended question were analysed using thematic analysis.ResultsThematic analysis resulted in five main themes relating to perceived barriers to PCS participation across a wide range of areas: ‘Evidence of participation’, ‘The structure of PCS’, ‘Questioning the benefits of formal CPD’, ‘Workplace challenges’ and ‘Access issues’.ConclusionsTaken together, the five themes outlined in this study give a wide-ranging, in-depth picture of the challenges faced by Irish doctors, which expand on well-documented factors such as time constraints, to illustrate a series of complex, interacting factors. Some barriers, such as difficulty obtaining evidence of participation, may be relatively easily addressed. Others, such as issues with the way the PCS is structured, are more intractable, and require further research to understand more fully and develop appropriate solutions.

Responding to the Global Economy

2003 ◽  
Vol 17 (4) ◽  
pp. 257-264 ◽  
Author(s):  
John Hobrough
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Professional Development ◽  
Economic Development ◽  
Technology Transfer ◽  
Young People ◽  
Central Europe ◽  
Work Experience ◽  
Global Economy ◽  
Continuing Professional Development ◽  
Innovative Curriculum

An analysis of the requirements of businesses in Eastern and Central Europe compared to those in other selected European countries shows that universities need to contribute through innovative curriculum development to economic development. The importance of developing skills and competencies through work experience for students is highlighted alongside the need to provide continuing professional development and technology transfer for partner businesses. This paper illustrates a model for developing future links between higher education and business through developing young people for the global economy, and explores the perceptions of staff to changes in higher education as a result of such developments.

scholarly journals Understanding the Use and Perceived Impact of a Medical Podcast: Qualitative Study

10.2196/12901 ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 5 (2) ◽  
pp. e12901 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sarah L Malecki ◽  
Kieran L Quinn ◽  
Nathan Zilbert ◽  
Fahad Razak ◽  
Shiphra Ginsburg ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Professional Development ◽  
Medical Education ◽  
Clinical Practice ◽  
Qualitative Study ◽  
Thematic Analysis ◽  
Medical Literature ◽  
Continuing Professional Development ◽  
Web Based ◽  
Convenience Sampling ◽  
Perceived Impact

Background Although podcasts are increasingly being produced for medical education, their use and perceived impact in informal educational settings are understudied. Objective This study aimed to explore how and why physicians and medical learners listen to The Rounds Table (TRT), a medical podcast, as well as to determine the podcast’s perceived impact on learning and practice. Methods Web-based podcast analytics were used to collect TRT usage statistics. A total of 17 medical TRT listeners were then identified and interviewed through purposive and convenience sampling, using a semistructured guide and a thematic analysis, until theoretical sufficiency was achieved. Results The following four themes related to podcast listenership were identified: (1) participants thought that TRT increased efficiency, allowing them to multitask, predominantly using mobile listening platforms; (2) participants listened to the podcast for both education and entertainment, or “edutainment”; (3) participants thought that the podcast helped them keep up to date with medical literature; and (4) participants considered TRT to have an indirect effect on learning and clinical practice by increasing overall knowledge. Conclusions Our results highlight how a medical podcast, designed for continuing professional development, is often used informally to promote learning. These findings enhance our understanding of how and why listeners engage with a medical podcast, which may be used to inform the development and evaluation of other podcasts.

scholarly journals What Would You Do? Types of Ethical Challenging Situations Depicted in Vignettes Published in the Veterinary Literature from 1990 to 2020

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. 2
Author(s):  
Anne Quain ◽  
Michael P. Ward ◽  
Siobhan Mullan
Keyword(s):  
Professional Development ◽  
Thematic Analysis ◽  
Literature Search ◽  
Continuing Professional Development ◽  
Moral Community ◽  
Team Members ◽  
Knowing That ◽  
Wide Range ◽  
Primary Type ◽  
Broad Scale

Veterinary team members encounter a wide range of ethically challenging situations (ECS) in their work. Inability to resolve ECS in accordance with their values may negatively impact the wellbeing of veterinary team members. We sought to determine the types of ECS described in published ethical vignettes in the veterinary literature. We performed a strategic literature search, followed by a thematic analysis of vignettes published in the veterinary literature from 1990–2020. We identified 567 published vignettes in 544 publications. In the majority of vignettes, the protagonist was a veterinarian (61.6%) and the most common categories of animal involved were dogs (28.0%), livestock in general (10.8%), and cattle (10.6%). The primary type of ECS was coded for each scenario, generating 29 themes. These findings extend knowledge about types of ECS that may be encountered by veterinary team members. These themes can help to inform curricula and better prepare veterinary team members to navigate ECS. They may also highlight factors that contribute to ECS that can be addressed on a broad scale, such as through regulation, continuing professional development, or stakeholder education. Knowing that others may experience similar ECS may help veterinary team members feel part of a moral community.

scholarly journals A Systematic Review of the Continuous Professional Development for Technology Enhanced Learning Literature

2020 ◽  
Vol 8 (2) ◽  
pp. 61-72
Author(s):  
Ryan Thomas Williams
Keyword(s):  
Professional Development ◽  
Personal Development ◽  
Large Body ◽  
Continuing Professional Development ◽  
Technology Enhanced Learning ◽  
Widespread Agreement ◽  
Effective Use ◽  
Enhanced Learning ◽  
Pedagogical Growth

There is a large body of international research on raising the quality of education, with particular emphasis on CPD to support professional and pedagogical growth. From an educator’s perspective, there is widespread agreement that effective CPD is an important component of educational success. Therefore, it is unsurprising that research interest in this area has grown, particularly in light of the digital agenda. In a TEL context, educators report one of the main barriers to effective use is the lack of training in this area. This review of literature will examine some of the key ideas that form successful TEL CPD delivery, more specifically with relation to transformative models of CPD. Likewise, the section attempts to understand the context in which educators are operating and make sense of the challenges that relate to continuing professional development (CPD). In order to fully explore this phenomenon, personal development (PD) frameworks are explored, with a specific focus on Aileen Kennedy’s (2005) 9 typologies.

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