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Showing 1 to 20 of 55 for “"Continuing Professional Development (CPD)"”.
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Continuing professional development (CPD) for pharmacists: implications for professional practice
This study considers the different Continuing Professional Development (CPD) activities undertaken by pharmacists and the implications this had for their professional practice. CPD is now mandatory for all UK healthcare professionals, including pharmacists. Pharmacists are required to undertake …
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The influence of a Continuing Professional Development (CPD) programme on the classroom practices and professional development of technology teachers
… of this study was to explore the influence of a Continuing Professional Development (CPD) programme on the classroom practices and professional development of Technology Education teachers. Clarity was sought on how those Technology Education teachers who had participated in the CPD programme …
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A duty or a joy? An interpretive phenomenological analysis of EMDR therapists’ experience of Continuing Professional Development (CPD); and what they think they need to know
… the experience of EMDR therapists in undertaking Continuing Professional Development (CPD) events and what knowledge they believe they need to acquire beyond standard training. 12 Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR) practitioners were interviewed about their training, their CPD …
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Bridging the gap and continuing to develop professionally: A pluralist mixed methods study exploring the impact of continuing professional development (CPD) activity on the practice of therapists working in higher education (HE) settings
… is limited research relating to the continued professional development (CPD) of qualified counselling professionals employed within counselling services in Higher Education Institutions (HEIs). Drawing on five student counselling professionals thematically analysed interviews, and subsequent …
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Academic Librarian Experiences and Perceived Value of OER Professional Development: A Case Study
… as an area of specialization. Effective continuing professional development (CPD) for learning about open educational resources (OER) is needed to meet academic librarians' knowledge and training needs engaged in this area. This narrative case study examines the experiences and …
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Provision of continuing professional development by resource centres in selected high schools of the Copperbelt province
… effectiveness of resource centres in providing Continuing Professional Development to high school teachers in the Copperbelt Province.Major concerns have been expressed by various stakeholders that not enough has been done in enhancing and strengthening the concept of Continuing Professional …
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Provision of continuing professional development by resource centres in selected high schools of the Copperbelt province
… effectiveness of resource centres in providing Continuing Professional Development to high school teachers in the Copperbelt Province.Major concerns have been expressed by various stakeholders that not enough has been done in enhancing and strengthening the concept of Continuing Professional …
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Understanding The Technology Support Needs Of High School Teachers Implementing A Learning Management System
… school teachers’ perceptions of various types of professional development, training, and support provided to and received by them during the implementation of a learning management system. Additionally, the researcher sought to explore the impact support may have on teachers’ beliefs about …
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Management education, training and development of construction managers – will they ever learn?
… the current state of education, training and development ofconstruction managers in the UK by undertaking three strands of research. The first research strand undertakes a longitudinal study to determine the structure of the UK construction industry, and how it has evolved into its present …
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Is cooperative learning an appropriate pedagogy to support the four capacities of Curriculum for Excellence?
… Underpinning this new curriculum is the development of the ‘four capacities’ of successful learners, confident individuals, effective contributors and responsible citizens. To achieve the aims of Curriculum for Excellence there will need to be a change in how schools are organised and in …
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The Emotional Experience of Continuing Professional Development for Social Workers
… connect and engage openly with opportunities for continuing professional development (CPD) while others seem to have a more conflicted relationship with their learning. Using psychoanalytically informed free association narrative interviews with eight social workers, the study explores the …
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An analysis of compliance of selected Namibian companies with the international financial reporting standards on revenue
… using larger samples and that accountancy professional bodies should improve in the area of Continuing Professional Development (CPD) requirements.
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The management of continuing professional development in General Further Education Colleges when intentionally aiming to improve Ofsted inspection from an ‘inadequate’ or ‘requires improvement’ grading to ‘good’.
The area of teachers’ continuing professional development (CPD) is in the spotlight. This study considers the range of CPD opportunities that are implemented for teachers in General Further Education Colleges (GFECs) following an “inadequate” or “requires improvement” Ofsted inspection in order to …
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An Investigation into Experienced Expatriate Lecturers' Perceptions of Continuing Professional Development
… in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) perceived the continuing professional development (CPD) offered by their institute. I was motivated by the approach adopted by the institute towards the provision of CPD, an apparent lack of consultation with lecturers regarding their professional growth and …
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The development of a model of continuing professional development for teachers of primary science
… develop a theoretical framework for a model of Continuing Professional Development (CPD). This theoretical framework was used to design the Whole- School, In-School (WSIS) CPD model which was trialled in two case-study schools. The participants in these ‘action-research’ case-studies acted as …
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Reflective practice and continuing professional development among qualified clinical psychologists
Reflective Practice (RP) and Continuing Professional Development (CPD) have become key concepts in the post-qualification education and training of healthcare professionals, linked to maintaining and improving competence and fitness to practice in a modernised health service. There is little …
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Pre-service secondary school mathematics teachers’ preparedness for continuing professional development: the case of a university in central Zambia.
… for teaching and to establish a foundation for continuing professional development (CPD). The objectives of this qualitative case study research were to: establish mathematics preservice student teachers’ conceptions of CPD; establish how mathematics preservice student teachers were prepared for …
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Patterns of Learning in the Accountancy Profession: the Roles of Continuing Professional Development and Lifelong Learning
This thesis explores the roles of CPD and lifelong learning for accountants today. Accountants are experiencing more career transitions and learning is an increasingly vital element in the ever changing environment. The research findings will be used to help accountants learn more effectively …
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Overcoming barriers to post-qualifying social work education and training: the candidate speaks
… social workers and their employers engaging in continuing professional development (CPD). Currently the GSCC estimated that between 10-12% of social workers have achieved a post-qualifying award (GSCC, 2006). To assist the readers understanding of the nature of post-qualifying social work …
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