AGCAS Biennial 2009
Putting Research Outcomes
into Practice
Bill Law
Pauline McDonald
Valerie Metcalfe
Jane Artess
PROP
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Introductions
Content Processes and Influences (CPI)
Task
Discussion
Planning action
Valerie loves to jog!
But,
a form of action research
Re-plan
For continuous
improvement.
Change and
sustainability
Start again...
Start
Individuals
or groups
of
researchers
Review
Learning and
outcomes.
Enhanced
practice
develops new
understanding
Plan
Initial idea for
practice to be
enhanced.
Potential outcomes
identified.
Do
Implementation of
enquiry followed by
Reporting
Disseminating
greenhousing
projects 2008/09
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Coverage, Processes and Influences - a core, whole group project - led by Bill
Law, NICEC.
Pass it on.... - research into ten dimensions of career fitness - led by Helen
Wakefield, GIEU.
Making the connection - breaking down barriers between research and practice
by developing reflexive practice between researchers and career professionals team led by Kate Purcell, IER.
How can coaching enhance careers guidance in HE? - Ros Healey, University
of Central Lancashire.
Initiating change in career decision-making: an action research approach Paul Greenbank, Edge Hill University
Building a talent bank: enhancing student employability through temporary
university vacancies - Wayne Clark, University of Westminster.
Development of credit bearing career education in higher education: a
qualitative study - Julia Horn, University of Reading.
Enhancing career planning through peer mentoring and career coaching Eileen Scott, University of Bedfordshire.
Effective guidance in HE: from client expectations to follow up actions - Gill
Frigerio, University of Warwick.
How careers services measure their effectiveness and success - Aminder
Nijjar, University of Leicester.
Narrative and CPI applied to Lifeplan Personal Development modules - team led
by Paul Dowson, Leeds Metropolitan University.
How students use social networking to develop their careers - Michael
Clarke, University of London
projects 2009/10
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On course for placement - will identify the trends and influences in the
take up of employer placements - led by Jane Standley, at Brunel University.
Consequential transition: learning between university and the world of
work - will investigate the relationship between the two learning contexts
(university and work) - led by Natalie Lundsteen, University of Oxford.
Graduate retention in the regions - will explore patterns of graduate
retention in the English regions and provide labour market information about
graduate transitions - led by Chris Packham, University of Birmingham.
Assessing, evaluating and utilising new technologies (and best
practice) for delivering careers information in a small institution - led
by Rita Kapadia, Buckingham New University.
The value of credit bearing careers education in HE: a quantitative
study - will provide statistical evidence of the value of intensive careers
education modules - led by Graham Nicholson, University of Dundee.
Digital Industries: Bridging the gap - how to align employers' needs
with graduates' skills and HE courses - what employers really want - led
by Nicola Critchlow, Manchester Metropolitan University.
What they say…
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Raises professionalism – provides time to think
Network with like-minded people
Springboard for own developments
Extensive knowledge/expertise
Inspiring and challenging
“Crucial to the work all practitioners do, being
able to innovatively interpret and pragmatically
apply this fresh thinking to my own practice
leaves my head spinning with opportunities that
being part of the PROP forum creates.”
What next?
• Practitioner research is aimed at
professional development
• Engaging in learning and development
can help to re-align professional
identity via participation in networks
• Participating in networks (co-creatively)
need not necessarily incur expense
• What can we do to help each other?