Personal reflections on the impact of James F. Short, Jr.

This chapter presents information about Ball State University's Study Abroad Program within the Department of Elementary Education. A general description of students enrolled in the Elementary Education program is given, both historically and currently. Then the origins of the Ball State Elementary Education Study Abroad program are explained, followed by a description of countries and program types that have occurred over the years. A general overview of program considerations, including making contacts, recruiting students, and working with schools is then provided. Next, three travel programs in the department are described, including development, recruitment, and vignettes focusing on experiences in each program. Next, research about program experiences is presented, including the impact of study abroad experiences on students. Personal reflections from instructors who have participated will then be shared. Finally, suggestions about developing and implementing programs will be identified.

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Reflections on Knowledge, Power, and Professional Privilege: A Healthcare Professional as a Healthcare Patient

International Journal for Human Caring ◽

10.20467/1091-5710.10.1.17 ◽

2006 ◽

Vol 10 (1) ◽

pp. 17-21

Author(s):

Jan Duke

Keyword(s):

Healthcare Professional ◽

Cancer Patient ◽

Professional Practice ◽

Healthcare Providers ◽

Lessons Learned ◽

Personal Knowing ◽

Personal Reflections ◽

The Impact

This essay, based on my personal reflections as a cancer patient, examines the impact that knowledge and power associated with professional position has on the care given to healthcare providers when they become patients. Lessons learned through this experience, which can enhance future professional practice, include never underestimating a patient’s personal knowing, taking notice when a patient says that enough is enough, and never using coercion and allowing caring to become oppressive and disempowering.

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Personal Reflections on the Masters in Educational Practice

Cylchgrawn Addysg Cymru / Wales Journal of Education ◽

10.16922/wje.19.1.8 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 19 (1) ◽

pp. 146-155

Author(s):

Emma Jackson

Keyword(s):

Educational Practice ◽

Experienced Teachers ◽

Pedagogical Practice ◽

Policy And Practice ◽

Qualified Teachers ◽

National Educational Policy ◽

Personal Reflections ◽

Key Aspects ◽

The Impact ◽

Newly Qualified Teachers

In September 2015, I successfully completed the Masters in Educational Practice (MEP). This article focuses on the professional gains of this qualification including the opportunities for classroom-based inquiry, structured reflection and professional dialogue with colleagues. I discuss the benefits of mentoring support from experienced teachers, as well as ongoing professional development in key aspects of national educational policy and practice. I describe how the qualification encourages newly qualified teachers to continually reflect on their practice and how this has had a direct and long-lasting impact on my own practice and the practice of my MEP colleagues, enhancing the experience for pupils and raising standards in Welsh classrooms. Core to my own experience of the MEP was the encouragement of professional dialogue and networking with mentors, experienced teachers, academics and other newly qualified teachers. This community has formed a strong platform for generating, critically considering and sharing a wealth of ideas about excellent pedagogical practice. Within this article, I give practical examples of how my experiences of the MEP have directly benefitted the learners. I explain the relevance of the MEP modules and how these underpin the Welsh Government's three national priorities for improving educational outcomes for learners in Wales: improving literacy, improving numeracy and reducing the impact of deprivation on attainment. Therefore, I maintain that the qualification crucially demonstrates the interaction between classroom, local and national contexts. I hold that, without the MEP, I do not think that I would have developed as a practitioner as quickly or as effectively. The skill of critically reflecting on my practice is one which will benefit my learners for the rest of my teaching career.

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The global accounting academic: what counts!

Accounting Auditing & Accountability Journal ◽

10.1108/aaaj-10-2013-1504 ◽

2014 ◽

Vol 27 (1) ◽

pp. 2-14 ◽

Cited By ~ 55

Author(s):

James Guthrie ◽

Lee D. Parker

Keyword(s):

Research Performance ◽

Journal Ranking ◽

Virtual University ◽

Teaching And Research ◽

Content Type ◽

Higher Education System ◽

Performance Measurement Systems ◽

Personal Reflections ◽

Document Review ◽

The Impact

Purpose – This editorial aims to consider the global accounting academic and the environment in which we research and teach, including consideration of the challenges that confront us now and into the future. Design/methodology/approach – Document review, personal reflections and argument. Findings – The paper acknowledges that the accounting academic has an important role to play in a global higher education system. However, challenges include government research performance measurement systems, journal ranking lists, lack of funding for quality teaching and research, life as a “cash cow” for universities, the impact of the virtual university and its impact on professional practice, the profession and society in general. These factors carry direct implications for the current shape and orientation of accounting research and scholarship. Research limitations/implications – The paper offers scope for accounting academics to engage with the profession and society as to the impact of their teaching and research, not only in Australia, but internationally. Originality/value – The paper provides important commentary on the global accounting academic and what counts.

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“But Where are you Really From?”: Approaching Music Therapy Research and Practice as an Australian of Indian Origin

Voices A World Forum for Music Therapy ◽

10.15845/voices.v20i3.3171 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 20 (3) ◽

pp. 8

Author(s):

Tanya Marie Silveira

Keyword(s):

Music Therapy ◽

Stroke Rehabilitation ◽

Hand Function ◽

Well Being ◽

Current Approach ◽

Research And Practice ◽

Novel Approach ◽

Indian Origin ◽

Personal Reflections ◽

The Impact

I have always been passionate about my work and research in stroke rehabilitation but never truly understood where this stemmed from. Drawing upon accessible music making, my PhD research developed and trialed a novel approach for post-stroke rehabilitation: an intervention created to simultaneously address arm/hand function and well-being outcomes. The focus of the research was to empower stroke survivors with limited to no movement in their arm/hand, as this subset of survivors are generally overlooked by the medical system (due to a projected poor prognosis of recovery). In 2020, during my engagement with the PhD research, the Black Lives Matter movement was reignited in response to the death of George Floyd. As a Woman of Colour, this movement deeply impacted me and led to reflection about my personal experiences of adversity. Through deep reflection, I started to understand the impact of my adverse experiences on my passion for advocacy in stroke rehabilitation. This paper explores the impact of my complex identity on my current approach to music therapy research and advocacy in stroke rehabilitation. Positioning myself as an Australian of Indian origin, I share personal reflections about my journey to research with the intent of highlighting the importance of visibility and change in music therapy research and practice.

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Leading the introduction and development of lesson and learning study in an English Secondary Academy

International Journal for Lesson and Learning Studies ◽

10.1108/ijlls-10-2016-0036 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 6 (1) ◽

pp. 80-96 ◽

Cited By ~ 6

Author(s):

Lucy Austin

Keyword(s):

Lesson Study ◽

Quantitative Data ◽

Local Context ◽

Senior Leaders ◽

Content Type ◽

Leadership Challenges ◽

The Uk ◽

Personal Reflections ◽

The Impact

Purpose At “The Academy” the author has undertaken five lesson study (LS) cycles to date and the outcomes of these are discussed with consideration to the local context, the culture and the wider context which have surrounded the six-year period of implementation. The emphasis here is not to present pedagogical outcomes of the LS but to present the leadership challenges they have presented and how these have been overcome. The paper aims to discuss these issues. Design/methodology/approach This paper is presented as a case study and uses the author’s personal reflections on the approaches used thus far to implement LS within the specific context. The author also uses a review of data concerning continuous professional development (CPD) within “The Academy” along with interviews with some of the teachers who have been involved. Findings LS is an emerging form of CPD in the UK and even when implemented does not yield a wealth of quantitative data which can be used to prove the impact it can have; consequently implementing LS can be perceived as a risk within the profession. The author explores whether the “impact” which is emerging is everything the author expected it to be, or indeed everything it needs to be. The author discovers the culture we are working in, with increasing pressures on time and increased dependence on quantitative data, requires leaders to manage the associated perceived risks in order to successfully implement LS. Originality/value This paper is intended to provide useful insights for senior leaders and leaders of LS who are in the process of implementing LS within their own contexts.

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II. Personal Reflections on the Impact of Jean Baker Miller's Work

Feminism & Psychology ◽

10.1177/0959353508092086 ◽

2008 ◽

Vol 18 (3) ◽

pp. 336-340

Author(s):

Dorothy Degenhardt ◽

Ethel Tobach

Keyword(s):

Personal Reflections ◽

The Impact

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‘Slepen al the nyght with open ye’: Personal reflections after 35 years of being on-call

Interface Focus ◽

10.1098/rsfs.2019.0095 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 10 (3) ◽

pp. 20190095 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Chris Fitzpatrick

Keyword(s):

Well Being ◽

The Past ◽

Clinical Events ◽

European Working ◽

Personal Reflections ◽

Shift Length ◽

Medical Specialities ◽

Working Time Directive ◽

The Impact ◽

And Training

The European Working Time Directive (2003) has had a significant impact in reducing the total number of hours worked per week, as well as shift-lengths. There is, however, no agreement on optimal shift-lengths and day/night work balance in different medical specialities. Given the time it takes for clinical events to unfold, particularly in relation to labour, there may be advantages in retaining the 24 hours on-call shift for obstetricians––in the interests of patient care and training. Increasingly seen as a relic of the past, this shift-length merits further research, which should include the impact on clinician well-being.

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Coproduction: a personal journey

Mental Health Review Journal ◽

10.1108/mhrj-06-2014-0021 ◽

2015 ◽

Vol 20 (4) ◽

pp. 267-278 ◽

Cited By ~ 4

Author(s):

Susan Fairlie

Keyword(s):

Quality Improvement ◽

Case Studies ◽

Design Science ◽

Lessons Learned ◽

Content Type ◽

Individual Level ◽

Personal Reflections ◽

The Impact ◽

Staff Engagement ◽

Wisdom Of The Crowds

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to offer some personal reflections and experience of using coproduction in the NHS. The purpose is to demystify coproduction and it is hoped that sharing personal experience will encourage others who may be contemplating using this approach in their quality improvement work. Design/methodology/approach – Informed by underpinning literature, the approach is a combination of sharing case studies that span several decades at both the macro and micro level. Whilst several of the examples used are not mental health specific, they are equally applicable in this setting. Findings – Coproduction principles can be used at all levels of the health and care system and are generally empowering for those involved. By soliciting insights from those who would not normally have a voice, it can help to overcome blind spots and produce better products and services. There is a correlation between staff engagement and patient outcomes which provides compelling evidence for coproduction approaches to be incorporated into organisational practice. Furthermore, patients and service users should no longer be considered as passive recipients of care but as an integral component of quality improvement processes. Originality/value – The case studies offer examples of using coproduction at a national, organisational and individual level. In particular, the lessons learned from design science such as “thinking like an anthropologist” are shared. The distinction is made between patient satisfaction and patient experience and the impact that coproduction can have on organisational culture is discussed. By mobilising resources, knowledge and expertise across communities, coproduction capitalises on the “wisdom of the crowds” philosophy.

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‘Much ado about nothing’? Pursuing the ‘holy grail’ of health and social care integration under the Coalition

Dismantling the NHS? ◽

10.1332/policypress/9781447330226.003.0009 ◽

2016 ◽

Author(s):

Robin Miller ◽

Jon Glasby

Keyword(s):

Social Care ◽

Published Data ◽

Integration Policy ◽

Implementation Framework ◽

Much Ado About Nothing ◽

Care Integration ◽

Sources Of Knowledge ◽

Health And Social Care ◽

Personal Reflections ◽

The Impact

Seeking greater integration in the delivery of health and social care has been a longstanding aim of different governments over time, yet deep-seated and seemingly intractable barriers remain. While the Coalition has stressed the importance of integrated care and introduced a number of new initiatives, it remains open to question as to whether health and social care are more or less joined up than they were in 2010. Against this background, this chapter begins by summarising the state of play at the end of the New Labour governments of 1997 – 2010 and the main reforms introduced under the Coalition government of 2010-15. The chapter considers the emerging evidence about the impact of the Coalition’s policies, and offers some thoughts on how such developments might be interrupted. The chapter draws on both formal and informal sources of knowledge and seeks to combine a review of the published data with some more personal reflections. In the process, a ‘three stream multidimensional policy implementation framework’ is used to critique the implementation of integration policy by the Coalition.

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