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Educational Psychologists in Further Education. FEDA Paper.
- Source :
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FE Matters . 1997 1(10). - Publication Year :
- 1997
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Abstract
- This report, which maps the range of educational psychology services provided by educational psychologists in British further education (FE) colleges, examines the following topics: qualifications of educational psychologists and their role in the postschool sector; current issues for educational psychology services in FE (the legislative framework of educational psychology services, funding provision for students at FE colleges, and service level agreements and funding issues); the need for educational psychology services in FE colleges and the five levels of educational psychology services in FE colleges (work with individual students and groups of students; work with college staff, families, and caregivers; staff development; institutional systems work; and cross-organizational work); procedures in place at three FE colleges for evaluating educational psychology services; issues arising from inclusive learning (collaboration, management of teaching and learning, assessment, and funding); additional issues (local education authority-based services; participation, retention, achievement, and value added; and challenging behavior in FE); and strategies for promoting good practice. Appended are the following: descriptions of the educational psychology services available at three FE colleges; sample educational psychology service agreement; and Association of Educational Psychologists' position statement on educational psychologists in further education. The bibliography lists 12 references. (MN)
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 1361-9977
- Volume :
- 1
- Issue :
- 10
- Database :
- ERIC
- Journal :
- FE Matters
- Publication Type :
- Periodical
- Accession number :
- ED406549
- Document Type :
- Collected Works - Serials<br />Reports - Research