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Original Articles

Some indications for professional development in social work: a study of theoretical interest and attitudes towards research among Icelandic social workers

Nokkrar vísbendingar um fagþróun í félagsráÐgjöf: rannsókn á fræÐilegum áhuga og viÐhorfum til rannsókna meÐal íslenskra félagsráÐgjafa

Pages 21-37 | Published online: 22 Feb 2007
 

Abstract

This study among Icelandic social workers generally showed positive attitudes towards research activity in the field. Most respondents, whereof half were practice teachers, saw the practicum as an important tool for the integration of theoretical application and research activity to practice. Almost all saw research activity as a feasible way to empower social work as a profession. Simultaneously, a relatively small percentage report their own research activity. Besides this discrepancy some interesting differences were found according to number of years after graduation, field employment and experience as practice teachers. It is argued that the theme in focus is a critical indication of professional development and highly relevant for the educational discourse as for future professional development.

Þessi rannsókn meÐal íslenskra félagsráÐgjafa sýndi jákvæÐ viÐhorf þeirra til rannsókna á sviÐi félagsráÐgjafar. Flestir svarendur, þar af var helmingur starfsþjálfunarkennarar, litu á starfsþjálfun nemenda sem mikilvægt tæki til samhæfingar á hagnýtingu fræÐanna og rannsóknarvirkni annars vegar og starfinu hins vegar. Næstum allir töldu rannsóknarvirkni góÐa leiÐ til aÐ efla félagsráÐgjöf sem faggrein. Á sama tíma greinir aÐeins lítill hluti frá eigin rannsóknum eÐa þekkingaröflun sem byggist á rannsóknum. Til viÐbótar viÐ þetta misræmi fannst athyglisverÐur munur á hópum eftir því hvenær þeir útskrifuÐust, hvar þeir unnu og hvort þeir hefÐu reynslu sem starfsþjálfunarkennarar. Því er haldiÐ fram aÐ fræÐileg og rannsóknarleg áhersla á félagsráÐgjöf muni ráÐa miklu um menntun félagsráÐgjafa og þróun fagsins í framtíÐinni.

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