Post on 15-Dec-2014
description
Integrating learning and practice:
mentoring model for researching modern child care services in Scotland
Outline of sessionOutline of session
Introductions
Context
Objectives
Key features of the programme
Outcomes
ObjectivesObjectives
Improve outcomes for children and families
Promote reflective and investigative practice
Develop links with leading academic institutes
Develop the evidence base of CHILDREN 1ST‘s services
Objectives continuedObjectives continued
Contribute to the continuing professional development and post registration
requirements of practitioners involved in the programme
Support the development of a learning culture within Children IST
CHILDREN IST National Working GroupsCHILDREN IST National Working Groups
Abuse Recovery
Family Group Conferencing
Child Protection
Family Support
Promoting research use in social servicesPromoting research use in social services
Ensuring a relevant research base
Making research understandable
Developing best practice models
Improving access to research
Drawing out practice implications
Requiring research informed practice
Developing a research minded culture
Nutley et al ( 2007)
Integrating models of research useIntegrating models of research use
Embedded research
Organisational excellence
Research based practitioner
Key features of programmeKey features of programme
Selection of candidates
4 days of intensive tuition (qualitative and quantitative methodology, ethics etc)
Matching with research mentor (agree project, develop submission, commence and complete research)
Accreditation
OutcomesOutcomes
Evaluation by University of York
Developing research based practitioners
Contributing to staff retention
Embedding research thinking in projects and organisation as a whole
Contributing to wider organsational development
ReferencesReferences
Gomm, R et al (2000) Evaluating Research in Health and Social Care Sage
Nutley, Walter and Davies ( 2007) Using Research : How research can inform public services Policy Press