scholarly journals Physiotherapists’ reported attitudes to and perceived influences on their continuing professional development: results of an online questionnaire

2020 ◽  
Vol 27 (4) ◽  
pp. 1-13
Author(s):  
Heather Stewart ◽  
Deborah Wisby ◽  
Hazel Roddam
Keyword(s):  
Professional Development ◽  
Ordinal Data ◽  
Continuing Professional Development ◽  
Career Progression ◽  
Organisational Structure ◽  
Online Questionnaire ◽  
Extrinsic Factors ◽  
Factors Influencing ◽  
Negative Effect ◽  
Continued Learning

Background/aims Intrinsic and extrinsic factors influence physiotherapists’ participation in continuing professional development. A number of benefits of and barriers to participation in continuing professional development are identified in the literature, but relatively little is known about factors that influence attitudes towards continued learning. The aim of this study was to identify factors influencing UK physiotherapists’ attitudes towards continuing professional development, with a focus on career point and type of employment, in the context of motivational theories. Methods An online questionnaire consisting of Likert-style questions was used to collect data from UK physiotherapists. Nominal and ordinal data were analysed to determine differences between subgroups within the dataset. Results A total of 205 physiotherapists completed the online questionnaire. Physiotherapists were generally internally motivated towards continuing professional development, but attitudes were influenced by career point and whether physiotherapists worked in the NHS or in the private sector. External factors appeared to have a negative effect on motivation towards continuing professional development. Conclusion: Differences in attitudes at different points on the career path suggest that organisational structure may impede lifelong learning at some stages in career progression, while differences between those working privately and for the NHS may potentially reflect organisational differences between these types of employment.

scholarly journals Staff grade psychiatrists – a view from the inside

1997 ◽  
Vol 21 (3) ◽  
pp. 151-153
Author(s):  
Aileen Blower ◽  
Diane Lusman
Keyword(s):  
Professional Development ◽  
Medical Literature ◽  
Continuing Professional Development ◽  
Career Progression ◽  
The West ◽  
Recent Debate ◽  
Education Needs ◽  
Recent Establishment

With the recent establishment by the College of ‘Affiliate’ status for non-member psychiatrists and continuing professional development (CPD) for ‘non-training’ grades, we though it timely to open a debate on the role, status and needs of staff grade doctors in psychiatry. Many of the issues that need to be addressed are common to staff doctors in all specialities. Following a brief description of the grade and how it is being used at present we will focus on education needs and career progression, drawing on recent debate in the medical literature and our own experience as staff grade psychiatrists in the West of Scotland.

Enabling Professional Development with E-Portfolios

2012 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 37-52 ◽  
Author(s):  
Simon Lygo-Baker ◽  
Stylianos Hatzipanagos
Keyword(s):  
Professional Development ◽  
Digital Technology ◽  
Academic Development ◽  
Continuing Professional Development ◽  
Development Programme ◽  
Career Progression ◽  
Learning Space ◽  
Learning And Teaching ◽  
Personalised Learning ◽  
Presentation Tool

Portfolios have been used for assessment in higher education as an alternative to exams and assignments. E-portfolios offer staff a digital technology that can be both a personalised learning space, owned and controlled by the learner, and a presentation tool which can be used for formal assessment purposes. However, this can result in a tension between process and product, where e-portfolios become electronic repositories of resources that simply tick boxes for career progression. The paper reports on a project that investigated the use of e-portfolios by teaching practitioners developing a critical portfolio of evidence for an award-bearing academic development programme. An e-portfolio had been adopted to address criticisms that conventional assessment fails to take account of the context in which teaching practitioners operate. The project aimed to enable teaching practitioners to access and gain familiarity with pedagogically sound e-portfolio opportunities. In addition, it aimed to foster a reflective approach, promote critical thinking focused on learning and teaching and enhance continuing professional development.

Continuing professional development and special librarians in Jamaica

2019 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Marsha-Gay Robinson
Keyword(s):  
Professional Development ◽  
Continuing Professional Development ◽  
Information Network ◽  
Online Questionnaire ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Professional Activities ◽  
The Government ◽  
Areas Of Interest ◽  
E Mail ◽  
Practical Implications

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to examine the continuing professional development (CPD) activities undertaken by special librarians in Jamaica, their motivation, the challenges faced and the areas of interest for professional development. Design/methodology/approach Special librarians working in Jamaica were surveyed using an online questionnaire which was disseminated via e-mail. Findings The study indicates that special librarians in Jamaica were engaged in both formal and informal CPD activities. They were motivated by factors such as keeping up to date with changes in librarianship and personal satisfaction. Challenges to participating in CPD include, lack of funding, time constraints and lack of worthwhile options. Areas of interest for CPD were mainly information technology-based. Research limitations/implications The study was limited to the contact lists of the special libraries section of the Library and Information Association of Jamaica (LIAJA) and the Government Library and Information Network of the Jamaica Library and Information Network (JAMLIN). Practical implications The results have implications for the planning and implementation of continuing professional activities for Jamaica’s special librarians. It also fills a gap in library literature regarding the continuing professional activities of special librarians. Originality/value The paper is one of few studies focusing on the CPD activities of special librarians undertaken in a developing country.

scholarly journals Exploring the Nature of Continuing Professional Development (CPD) Programs in a Language Institute

2016 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 133
Author(s):  
Hussain Ahmad ◽  
Sayyed Rashid Shah ◽  
Emad A. Alghamdi ◽  
Sayyed Rashid Shah
Keyword(s):  
Professional Development ◽  
English Language ◽  
Continuing Professional Development ◽  
Teaching Profession ◽  
English Language Teaching ◽  
Online Questionnaire ◽  
Professional Literature ◽  
Efl Teachers ◽  
Reading Professional ◽  
English Language Institute

<p>When it is an undeniable reality that learning is at the centre of teaching profession, we assume that the continuing professional development would be a priority for all teachers. EFL teachers like the teachers of other subjects update their skills and knowledge base in order to keep abreast of the new developments and challenges in the field of English language teaching. The present study seeks to explore how EFL teachers in an English language institute at a Saudi Arabian university perceive the effectiveness of Continuing Professional Development in their context as well as the ways in which different modes of CPD can promote and enhance the teachers' learning. This study was conducted at an English language institute of a Saudi university. The study adopted a quantitative approach using online questionnaire. The quantitative data was collected from 50 EFL teachers who were qualified and experienced in the field of TESOL. The findings from the study showed that the teachers viewed external CPD such as courses, seminars, workshops and conferences, and self-directed endeavors like informal discussions, reading professional literature, and self-reflection more beneficial to their development than the internal CPD like classroom observations and other in-house training sessions. This paper concludes that the institution should improve its internal professional development scheme by expanding the professional development unit's role, enhancing the quality of its mentoring program, and establishing communities of practice wherein teachers engage in highly professional practices.</p>

Factors Influencing Participation in Continuing Professional Development

2016 ◽  
Vol 36 (3) ◽  
pp. 144-150 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sharon L. N. M. Tjin A Tsoi ◽  
Anthonius de Boer ◽  
Gerda Croiset ◽  
Andries S. Koster ◽  
Rashmi A. Kusurkar
Keyword(s):  
Professional Development ◽  
Continuing Professional Development ◽  
Factors Influencing

scholarly journals Bringing the dental team together

2007 ◽  
Vol 89 (3) ◽  
pp. 105-109
Author(s):  
Dave O'Malley
Keyword(s):  
Professional Development ◽  
Continuing Education ◽  
Patient Care ◽  
Dental Care ◽  
Continuing Professional Development ◽  
Team Training ◽  
Educational Journal ◽  
Continued Learning

The FGDP(UK) has long recognised that it is not sufficient only to provide continuing education for dentists, but that modern dentistry requires continued learning for the whole dental team to provide the best standard of patient care. To this end, in 2004 the Faculty launched Team in Practice (TiP), a quarterly educational journal for dental care professionals (DCPs). Its aim is to provide team training and continuing professional development (CPD) for DCPs, and this April marks its third anniversary.

scholarly journals Improving patient care through CPD: revised guidance from the Royal College of Psychiatrists

2016 ◽  
Vol 22 (4) ◽  
pp. 269-276
Author(s):  
Guy Brookes
Keyword(s):  
Professional Development ◽  
Patient Care ◽  
Royal College ◽  
Current Practice ◽  
Continuing Professional Development ◽  
Effective Practice ◽  
Knowledge And Skills ◽  
New Knowledge ◽  
Continued Learning ◽  
Improving Patient Care

SummaryContinued learning is essential to doctors' safe and effective practice throughout their careers. To improve the care they provide, they need not only to acquire new knowledge and skills but also to consider how their current practice compares and what they need to change. Such reflection is not usually automatic; time, and often help from peers, is needed to make it effective; formalised, this is continuing professional development (CPD). Revised guidance from the Royal College of Psychiatrists emphasises the importance of linking learning to improved practice through reflection and promotes the CPD peer group's role in supporting psychiatrists to do this.

scholarly journals Factors Influencing Donation Intention to Personal Medical Crowdfunding Projects Appearing on MSNS

2022 ◽  
Vol 34 (4) ◽  
pp. 1-26
Author(s):  
Qihua Liu ◽  
Li Wang ◽  
Jingyi Zhou ◽  
Wei Wu ◽  
Yiran Li
Keyword(s):  
Social Networking Sites ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Behavioral Control ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Perceived Behavioral Control ◽  
Extrinsic Factors ◽  
General Attitude ◽  
Factors Influencing ◽  
Negative Effect ◽  
Donation Intention

This purpose of this study is to develop a research model by extending the theory of planned behavior in a new application context, and applies it to investigate the extrinsic factors influencing people’s attitude towards donating to medical crowdfunding projects appearing on mobile social networking sites (MSNS) and their intention to donate. A survey of 356 Chinese users was conducted and structural equation modeling was used to validate the proposed model and hypotheses. The results indicate that project information, retweeter information and MSNS information all have the significant effect on the general attitude towards donating to medical crowdfunding projects, and general attitude positively affects people’s donation intention. In addition, perceived behavioral control also has positive effect on people’s donation intention, while experienced donating to medical crowdfunding projects has negative effect on people’s donation intention. The research findings provide important theoretical and practical implications.

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