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Publication Date: 2013
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Rocket Science: An Exploration of What Information Is of Meaning to Educational Psychologists when Evaluating Their Work
Lowther, Cath
Educational Psychology in Practice, v29 n3 p243-257 2013
Evaluation is a central feature of educational psychologists' (EPs) work. Different evaluation tools have been used in the published literature but a consistent approach is yet to emerge. Informed by Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis, this research asks what information EPs find meaningful when they evaluate their work. Six EPs working in a local authority educational psychology service were interviewed about their experiences of their work and how they knew they had made an impact. A diverse range of information drawn upon as evidence that there had been change was described. It is thus proposed that a tool which enables EPs to collate different types of information from a number of sources may be useful when evaluating their practice.
Descriptors: Educational Psychology, Psychologists, Evaluation Methods, Phenomenology, Self Evaluation (Individuals), Interviews, Semi Structured Interviews, Foreign Countries, Females, Questionnaires, Feedback (Response), Reflection, Statistical Analysis
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: United Kingdom (London)
Identifiers - Assessments and Surveys: Goal Attainment Scale; Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire
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