Scholar-Practitioner Model

Practitioner inquiry advances student learning by improving teaching practice. Improving teaching practice is crucial, as the quality of teaching is “the most significant within-school factor influencing pupil performance” (Darling-Hammond et al., 2005, Hattie, 2009, McKinsey & Co., 2007, all cited in Menter, Elliot, Hulme, Lewin & Lowden 2011, p.14). Without disciplined examination, lessons from teaching experiences can pass by unnoticed (Shulman, 2005, cited in Menter et al, 2011, p.19). Inquiry helps teachers improve the quality of their teaching by focussing reflections on specific questions, giving teachers an opportunity to understand their practice better, evaluate its effectiveness and identify alternatives or improvements (McLaughin, Hawkins, McIntyre, 2004, cited by General Teaching Council for Scotland, 2016). Inquiry encourages the sort of reflective practice that may lead to a more formalised and systemic inquiry based around research questions (Menter et al, 2011). As such, practitioner inquiry allows teachers to drive their own processional learning.

Psychological studies are mainly based on the direct observation of human behavior, rather than reasoning or speculation. Psychology is like any other subject- the majority of people have a very shallow and basic understanding of what the study involves, and yet they lack a crucial knowledge of the major struggles and disagreements among those who study it. It does not surprise me that psychology is one of the more popular majors available. By nature, it sparks human curiosity, especially as to what contributes to the system of our thoughts and the pattern in our behaviors. For the first eighteen

Psychology can be presented by the media in forms such as magazine or newspaper articles, and the most popular today is through commercials watched on TV. Psychology is presented in a form of science today compared to what it was viewed as in the late 1800s and onto the 1900s. It is more of a science nature because viewers have to think about the meaning of the article or commercial to understand the message that is being presented. Then, psychology was viewed as a form or common sense. Psychology was never really looked at as a science but rather as philosophy in the 1980s. The public was often confused with the subject of psychology because it was always

One difference between the scholar-practitioner and the practitioner-scholar seems to be in the “premium” in which doctoral studies place on research and theory (and publications) rather than research and practice. In general, understanding that basic difference did not deter me from noticing the vast similarities and support between the two models. Still, the differences seem to be that the scholar-practitioner is potentially more concerned with (or faced with the issue of) “status” than the practitioner-scholar. When pointing out the political aspects of scholar-practitioners, McClintock (2004), in “Scholar Practitioner Model” asserts that “the more determinate the knowledge base—as in the physical and life sciences—the greater the prestige and power of the field (p. 3). Conversely, it seems that the practitioner-scholar is looking to the published research projects of the scholar-practitioner in order to synthesize that information with an emphasis on application (Capella, 2003).

This makes a huge point to my argument. Psychologists are people who learn about why human beings think what they think and do what they do. They help to stand up for people who have been put down by society.

They can have a master’s or a doctorate in clinical, educational, counseling, or research psychology (NAMI, 2013).

In this paper I will discuss the concept Practitioner-Scholar Learning Model. I will compare this model with the Reflective-Practitioner Learning Model and explain what being a Practitioner-Scholar means to me as a learner at Capella and as a professional out in the working field. For me the first step in the completion of this assignment was to define the concepts of scholar, practitioner, reflective-practitioner and practitioner-scholar. Dictionary.com defines Scholar as a learned or erudite person, especially one who has profound knowledge of a particular subject (Scholar,

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Developing and implementing a Professional Practice Model is a key requisite for achieving Magnet recognition. Professional Practice Models (PPMs) offer an opportunity for nurses to define how their nursing practice aligns with the organizations values, mission, and vision. Nursing excellence thrives in atmospheres that encourage and support positive productive relationships. This paper presents the Pillars of Care PPM—a hypotenthical model based on the Relationship-based Care (RBC) framework. The components of this model are explored as well as the models theoretical framework. Finally, a discussion on PPM evaluation methods is presented as well as a brief description of how the Pillars of Care PPM could be evaluated.

Being a scholar-practitioner will not only allow me to become a consumer of knowledge, but it will also help me make a change to the advancement of individuals, communities, organizations and society. As a scholar- practitioner, I will be able to share my knowledge and original ideas with others through discussions and presenting at an academic or professional event. As my career field continue to expand, I will evolve in my career field as, I learn, grow and research.

One of the largest organizations to have benefited from I/O psychology is the United States Government, even though only a small percentage of I/O psychologists work in this setting. The majority of I/O psychologists work in academic settings (e.g., college or university professors) teaching,

There were contextual forces as well as work in America to foster the growth of applied psychology. The number of people with a Ph. D. in psychology rose and there were not enough academic positions to employ them, and when one attained a teaching job many administrations did not value (or fund) psychology programs. As psychology was a newest science when compared to physics and chemistry…received smallest financial support, so need to proof that psychology is useful in solving social, educational and industrial problem in order to improve budgets. An emerging societal problem was a dramatic increase in public school enrollment, which opened doors for some psychologists. Thus, the focus of psychology shifted towards the application in solving real-world problem.

* The view of modern psychologists are frequently difficult to categorize into traditional schools of thought.

over time, due to psychologists coming to light in the modern world. This essay will also