A Project-styled Practice in Professional Education

from higher education to professional practice

Interrelationship between Professional and Education Practice

An academic department of education serving the entire university and a strategic choice by the Faculty of Medicine to support educational innovation through education research are the historical cornerstones of the education research program of the University of Maastricht. Over the years, the department’s initial exclusive research focus on the evaluation of problem-based learning has widened...

Professional education and private practice: is there a disconnect?

This article summarizes results of a national study conducted to evaluate the private practice career intentions of MSW graduate student members of the National Association of Social Workers (NASW) (n = 271), the extent to which these students are being prepared for private practice by the graduate schools, and the views of the graduate deans (n = 104) and macro practice (n = 152) and clinical ...

Exploring identities and cultures in inter-professional education and collaborative professional practice

Although the concept of multi-agency working has been pursued and adopted as the most appropriate way to improve child care provision and health workforces in recent years, both in the UK and more globally, research suggests that participation in such work can be problematic. This article examines current developments in inter-professional education and collaborative professional practice. Draw...

Inter-Professional Education: A Reflection on Education of Health Disciplines

The quality of education and its output in the health care services has been strongly considered by educational policymakers and managers. The development of inter-professional collaboration has been identified as an influential strategy to socialize learners in various health care professionals. Sharing knowledge and experiences in Inter-Professional Education (IPE) provides health care stud...