Frameworks for Practice in Educational PsychologyCoherent perspective for a developing profession

Presented to: Sir Tariq Mehmood

Presented by: Ayesha Rashid (MP/2015-12) Umm-e-Rubab (MP/2015-16)

OBJECTIVESAllow the trainee educational psychologist and

practitioners to be familiar with:1.Eastabilish practice framework2.Relative characteristics and usefulness 3.Engage them in critical reflection and give direction.

DEFINITION OF FRAMEWORK

It may be conceptualized as a structure involving a set of parts that sit or work together.

‘Framework’ can be applied to both theory and practice.

BASIS OF PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENTThere are three basis for professional development Conceptual/theory. Application/practice. Reaction of practitioners.

TYPES OF FRAMEWORKS

Theoretical framework( how a theory works) Practice framework.(a)Problem solving framework(Monsen et al. 1998)(b)Integrated professional framework(Woolfson et al.

2003)(c) COMORIA framework (Gameson et al. 2003)

THEORETICAL FRAMEWORK Theoretical framework is referred to describe

as a model and define a theoretical model as a prototype describing how a theory works or may be applied e.g. social constructionist .

PRACTICE FRAMEWORK They are potentially a very significant and

urgently needed professional resource, enabling a long overdue clarification and articulation of the profession’s complex theory, methodology and objectives.

Practice framework as a series of steps, stages or actions that support the application of theoretical model.

RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN THEORY AND PRACTICE IN EDUCATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY

They reflect a range of interest but there is a lack of cohesion and clarity.

There is a link between theory and practice but there is no relationship.

SOCIAL CONSTRUCTIONISM AND DIVERGENCE IN PROFESSIONAL DEBATE

According to Gillham’s key collection of papers in “Reconstructing Educational Psychology”, social constructionism is a combination of sociological and social psychological theories .It is used to deal with problems related to child deficiencies this is a complex model used in psychology but is not derived initially from psychology.

SOCIAL CONSTRUCTIONISM AND DIVERGENCE IN PROFESSIONAL DEBATE

If we want to apply the idea of social constructionism in educational psychology then first of all we should be familiar with the need in educational psychology then we can move away from pseudo conceptualization to professional focus on the child

RIGHTNESS OF SOCIAL CONSTRUCTIONISM FOR EDUCATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY

Social constructionism is right for educational psychology but when there is need for application then it is complex and challenging because in educational psychology we need a strong background from different fields of study.

SOCIAL CONSTRUCTIONISM: IMPLICATIONS FOR PROFESSIONAL FRAMEWORKS FOR PRACTICE. If we want to bring social constructionism in

practice then we should keep in mind:(a) Realist approaches.(b) Critical realism. Trainee Educational Psychologists and

practitioners should be well aware of them so that they can explain and understand that how educational psychology works and help to bring change.

SOCIAL CONSTRUCTIONISM IN EDUCATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY

Ecological model is an example of social constructionism .

Ecological model is Example: The child influences the

eco-system as much as it influences to him/her.

APPLICATION OF ECO-SYSTEMIC THEORY Eco-systemic theory is also called ecological

theory ,it identifies environmental system with which individual interacts .

It provides framework from which community psychologist study the relationship with individuals and wider society.

For the application of this theory we need sophisticated tools and approaches.

We need ideological, practice and theoretical frameworks to apply this theory.