“I seem to remember going with quite a thick pile of paper home‚ and I had no idea what I was doing’: assessment‚ and the literacy practices of trainee PCET teachers Jonathan Tummons Lancaster University j.tummons@lancaster.ac.uk This is work in progress‚ and comments or feedback are welcome. Please do not quote from or cite this paper without the permission of the author. Introduction For many teachers within the post-compulsory education and training (PCET) sector‚ teacher training provides a first
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the responsibilities of nurses‚ the nursing shortage‚ and increasing specialization make it more important than ever that nursing practice be evidence-based (Understanding Nursing Research‚ 2007). This expectation has made it evident that clinical nurses acquire skills in reading and evaluating the results of statistical tests. This systematic evaluation of practice is essential to providing quality care (Dorn‚ 2004). One reason that nurses may avoid statistics is that may were taught only the
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Have you ever had a supervisor that your coworkers and yourself felt as though they had absolutely no clue what they were doing? Now that you are a new supervisor‚ you should not have to feel like you do not know what you are doing. Best practices for a new supervisor are critical. There are so many important things a new supervisor needs to know to successfully supervise others and help an organization be effective and prosper. What is a supervisor? According to "Business Dictionary" (2012)‚ “Person
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professional development Outcome3: Be able to prepare a professional development plan Outcome 4: Be able to improve performance through reflective practice Learning outcomes 2‚ 3 and 4 must be assessed in the work setting Outcome 1 (Knowledge) 1.1 Provide an explanation of the importance of continually improving knowledge and practice As a senior team leader‚ I have a responsibility to engage in continuous professional development. This means taking action to keep my skills and
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There is formal and informal benchmarking. Informal benchmarking is when we talk to those around us at work or home‚ and we learn from their practices. There are two types of Formal benchmarking. The first is “Performance benchmarking; this involves comparing the performance levels of organizations for a specific process. And the next one is Best practice benchmarking; this is where organizations search for and study organizations that are high performers in particular areas of interest.” (BPIR
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THE CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT PROCESS Curriculum development has no beginning nor end‚ and there is no perfect product for the final curriculum document. Scales (1985) wrote that “in actual practice‚ development and implementation of the curriculum is an integral phenomenon developed in a very integrated and interrelating manner; one component‚ not necessarily springing full grown and naturally from another‚ nor will any single component usually stand without some revision after subsequent parts are
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scope of practice varies from state to state and the AANP generally states that NPs can assess‚ diagnose‚ develop and implements care plans‚ as well as follow up and evaluate a patient’s health status. Many sources states that a DNP’s scoop of practice is not much different from that of an NP. While their level of education more advanced they are expertly prepared in areas such as patient care. According to the ANA a doctorate prepared nurse is expertly prepared in one of the three practice areas of
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Promote professional development CU2942 1. Explain the importance of continually improving knowledge and practice Within my role‚ it is important to continually improve knowledge and practice so I am aware of how to give the best diverse and equal care to children‚ stay fully up to date with all standards and legislations. Regarding parents‚ they are the customer and this entails all care towards their child may need to be explained to them. E.g. what is the Early Years Foundation Stage
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The intent of this literature review is to assess the best practices surrounding skin disinfection before administering an injection. This review will look at the different views on this issue and the changes in practice over time. It will also evaluate the quality of the evidence and examine arguments for and against the use of skin disinfection prior to an injection. Numerous studies have been undertaken to debate the need to disinfect a patient’s skin before an injection and several of these
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Becoming a paralegal has many different aspects to it that many do not know about. Paralegals have to be more worried about Unauthorized Practice of Law or UPL then a lawyer in my opinion. There are so many things that a Paralegal can get in trouble for because it is out of their scope of practice. Paralegals are there to help assist attorneys whenever they are needed. Is answering a simple yes or no question considered UPL? Is telling someone they have a case considered UPL? We will look more in
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