Full Description
Given the tremendous importance of keeping up with the explosion of knowledge in professional fields—from medicine and health to teaching in schools and colleges - getting the most out of every learning opportunity is vital to the growth and vitality of our society, as well as to the development of professional practitioners themselves.In this concise, practical guide to improving professional learning and performance, Alan Knox brings decades of experience and study to bear on 12 key tasks for the leader of professional learning activities. Illustrated with examples from a wide variety of learning settings across the helping professions (e.g., health care, teaching, social work), the chapters will provide essential guidance to instructors and facilitators seeking to improve learning activities and thereby enhance professional performance. The combination of evidence-based concepts and practical examples is designed to enable readers to improve the learning activities they lead, and thereby enhance the performance of learners in their ongoing professional practice.
Contents
Foreword Preface Introduction. Improving Professional Learning and PerformancePart One. Aligning Participant and Program Goals 1. Establishing Shared Purposes 2. Selecting Able Leaders Part Two. Responding to Participant Experiences, Proficiencies, Aspirations, and Influences 3. Being Responsive to Participants' Experiences and Expectations 4. Specifying Current Participant Proficiencies 5. Developing Shared Expectations 6. Addressing Gaps Between Current and Desired Proficiencies 7. Analyzing Situational Influences on Performance Part Three. Enhancing Desired Performance of Diverse Participants 8. Enhancing the Learning Transaction 9. Using Active Methods With Participants 10. Sequencing Activities for Progress Part Four. Evaluating Session Plans, Improvements, Results, Resources, and Influences 11. Providing Evaluation Feedback to Stakeholders 12. Recognizing Contextual Influences Part Five. Conclusion 13. Conclusion. Making the 12 Tasks Work for You Bibliographic Essay References Index
