Coherence and the Development of Professional Knowledge and Skills

Autor/inn/en	Smeby, Jens-Christian; Heggen, Kåre
Titel	Coherence and the Development of Professional Knowledge and Skills
Quelle	In: Journal of Education and Work, 27 (2014) 1, S.71-91 (21 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1363-9080
DOI	10.1080/13639080.2012.718749
Schlagwörter	Theory Practice Relationship; Elementary School Teachers; Preschool Teachers; Nurses; Social Work; Caseworkers; Education Work Relationship; Longitudinal Studies; Professional Education; Job Skills; Knowledge Level; College Students; Questionnaires; Workplace Learning; Program Effectiveness; College Programs; Regression (Statistics); Foreign Countries; Norway + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Theorie-Praxis-Beziehung; Elementary school; Teacher; Teachers; Grundschule; Volksschule; Lehrer; Lehrerin; Lehrende; Pre-school education; Preschool education; Erzieher; Erzieherin; Kindergärtnerin; Vorschulerziehung; Vorschule; Soziale Arbeit; Longitudinal study; Longitudinal method; Longitudinal methods; Längsschnittuntersuchung; Berufsausbildung; Produktive Fertigkeit; Wissensbasis; Collegestudent; Fragebogen; Studienprogramm; Regression; Regressionsanalyse; Ausland; Norwegen
Abstract	It can be difficult for students to relate theoretical knowledge and practical skills when making the transition from the classroom to professional practice. The concept of coherence has been suggested as an appropriate way to address how the relationships involved (i.e. between theoretical knowledge and practical skills and between classroom teaching and professional practice) affect the development of professional knowledge and skills. Three types of coherence are addressed in this paper: (1) biographical coherence: pre-enrolment experience; (2) programme coherence: the extent to which the theoretical and practical parts of the curriculum are integrated in teaching and placement, respectively and (3) transitional coherence: the relationship between learning outcomes in education and the first few years as newly qualified professionals. Four professional groups are examined: primary school teachers, preschool teachers, nurses and social workers. Data are drawn from a longitudinal survey in which students answered a questionnaire at the end of their studies and at three years after graduation. Results indicate that all three types of coherence have a significant impact on students' and newly qualified professionals' outcomes in terms of theoretical knowledge and practical skills. Moreover, programme coherence is an important factor not only in classroom teaching but also in placement. (As Provided).
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