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Blog Entry | 2 replies1 resource | 21-October-2004 | Christine McConnell |
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I have been recent visitor to the website and sent the following email to the administrator re posting replies. I received two very encouraging email replies both stating that the website is for practitioners and to respond to any items as we feel appropriate and in a way which we are most...
Hi I have been recent visitor to the website and sent the following email to the administrator re posting replies. I received two very encouraging email replies both stating that the website is for practitioners and to respond to any items as we feel appropriate and in a way which we are most comfortable. Perhaps more people might feel encouraged to join in. >Can you help? The website is very intersting and there lots of >interesting articles and discussions which you can dip into or read in >depth where you have more time or are particularly interested in a topic. > I was interested in a number of the discussion comments and papers which >were posted but I felt a bit hesitant about contributing a comment which >was not 'academic' enough. Would it be preferable if comments were of an >'academic' nature or can we as practitioners contribute our thoughts, >comments etc onthe discussion topics as we feel. Unless you are actively >involved in research it can be difficult to find the time to produce an >in-depth response. >I think the website is a great resource - it helps to keep up with the >latest research which challenges and informs my current practice. >thanks >Christine McConnell |
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Without comments from practitioners........ | Discussion Topic | 0 replies | 29-October-2004 | jenny bimrose |
I'm actually very pleased that reservations have been expressed ...
I'm actually very pleased that reservations have been expressed - and overcome - about 'joining in' discussions. From talking to lots of practitioners, managers, trainers and students over the past couple of years about this website development, I'm only too aware that some potential users may feel that their concerns and opinions don't count. But one of the central purposes of this site is to provide a mechanism to get these views expressed. They do count! And we need to ensure that the practitioner perspective is heard. Comments and questions don't have to be grounded in research or theory. Asking what may feel like a niave question or simply making a comment from a practitioner point-of-view is exactly what we need! Only in that way can we start sharing what we already know - and (importantly) start to identify research gaps that exist. |
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How to respond | Discussion Topic | 1 reply | 23-October-2004 | Nicola Stalker |
Christine in response to your posting I just wanted to say 'thank you' because I to have not felt 'academic' enough to post. Also I have not long finished the QCG and I am in the final stages of the NVQ so the thought of answering quesitons and posting them on a web site fills me with dread....
Christine in response to your posting I just wanted to say 'thank you' because I to have not felt 'academic' enough to post. Also I have not long finished the QCG and I am in the final stages of the NVQ so the thought of answering quesitons and posting them on a web site fills me with dread. Perhaps this could be because of the way new careers advisers are trained which involves ticking off competencies and does not really encourage practitioners to join in and openely discuss issues. Anyway thanks for your posting. |
