Transfer of Learning in Professional and Vocational Education: Handbook for Social Work Trainers

by Cree; Viviene E

• ISBN13: 9780415204194
• ISBN10: 0415204194
• Format: Nonspecific Binding
• Copyright: 2001-01-22
• Publisher: ROUTLEDGE

Summary

In this book the authors unpack the concept of transfer of learning, examine it in relation to current debates in education and show how it can be used most effectively to benefit students.

Table of Contents

List of illustrations	viii
List of contributors	ix
Acknowledgements	xii
Preface	xiii
Transfer of learning	1	(26)
Cathlin Macaulay
What is transfer of learning?	1	(14)
Implications for teaching and learning	15	(12)
The challenge of assessment	27	(26)
Viviene E. Cree
Introduction	27	(1)
Definitions: what is assessment?	27	(2)
Trends in Assessment	29	(7)
Issues in assessment	36	(3)
Assessment and transfer of learning	39	(3)
Assessing transfer of learning: practical aspects	42	(5)
Conclusion	47	(6)
Competence, risk assessment and transfer of learning	53	(24)
Hazel Kemshall
Introduction	53	(1)
Transfer of learning and competence-based education	54	(4)
Contingency, risk and transfer of learning	58	(11)
Conclusion	69	(8)
Personal construct theory and the transfer of learning: the history of a moment	77	(15)
Nick Gould
Personal construct psychology and theories of experiential learning	78	(2)
Personal construct psychology and the transfer of learning	80	(4)
Repertory grids as a reflexive technique	84	(4)
Issues and opportunities	88	(4)
Enquiry and action learning: a model for transferring learning	92	(14)
Viviene E. Cree
Ralph Davidson
Introduction	92	(1)
EAL at the University of Edinburgh	93	(6)
EAL and transfer of learning	99	(4)
Conclusion	103	(3)
Intentional observation: exploring transfer in action	106	(13)
Karen Tanner
Pat Le Riche
Intentional observation: the process of transfer	109	(3)
Building on transfer: the development of skills	112	(2)
A hierarchy of power	114	(2)
Conclusion	116	(3)
Using a reflective diary in student supervision	119	(18)
Mike Tait
What is a reflective diary?	120	(1)
Why use reflective diaries?	121	(7)
How are reflective diaries used?	128	(7)
Conclusion	135	(2)
Critical incident analysis: facilitating reflection and transfer of learning	137	(11)
Hilary Davies
Helen Kinloch
Introduction	137	(1)
The development of CIA	137	(2)
CIA frameworks in use	139	(4)
Making CIA work for reflection and transfer of learning	143	(1)
Further development of CIA	144	(4)
In praise of the process recording	148	(13)
Gary Clapton
The development of the process recording: a brief history	149	(2)
The content of process recording	151	(1)
The case for process recordings	151	(10)
Mature students and transfer of learning	161	(15)
Pam Green Lister
Introduction	161	(1)
The context of the educational institution	161	(6)
The context of the placement	167	(6)
Conclusion	173	(3)
Understanding and managing conflict in the learning process: Christians coming out	176	(12)
Yvonne Channer
Introduction	176	(2)
`Race', religion and social work	178	(1)
Traumatic learning	179	(4)
Implications for practice	183	(5)
From the blackboard to the web	188	(13)
Liz Timms
Introduction	188	(1)
Community Portraits	189	(12)
Index	201