Professional Learning: Gaps and Transitions on the Way from Novice to Expert (Innovation and Change in Professional Education, 2)

this Book Explores The Teaching And Training Of, And Learning By Professionals Prior To And During Their Professional Life. It Covers The Development Of Expertise From Novice Status To High Levels In A Number Of Different Domains And Stages. The Main Idea Of The Book Is That The Path That Leads Through School And/or University To Professional Life Comprises A Process Of Continually Transforming The Repertoire Of Knowledge And Skills That Make Up One's Expertise. This Point Of View Has Brought Together Researchers From Fields That Are Usually Regarded As Separate: Psychology, Sociology, Management And Organisation, And Education. By Connecting The Different Perspectives And Disciplines, The Book Lays The Foundation For An Integrated View On Professional Learning And Development, Covering Both Theoretical And Practical Implications. researchers And Practitioners In The Field Of Professional Education As Well As Graduate Students Will Find In This Book A Wealth Of New Ideas That Are Well Grounded In Theory And Research. About the Book Series The idea for the Book Series Innovation and Change in Professional Education (ICPE) was born in 1996. While working on another publication in this area, we noticed that professional educators faced similar problems without even knowing from each other. It was this observation that resulted in examining the possibilities for a new publication platform about professional education with input from different professions. We wanted to develop a publication source that would bring together educators and researchers to exchange ideas and knowledge about theory, research and professional practice. But we were not only striving for a book series informing readers about important themes in the professions. A second goal was to focus on processes of change and innovation. We were heavily involved in innovations going on in our institutions, and were convinced that a better understanding was needed in a wide range of issues critically important to the future of professional education. It was our belief that scholarly publications about innovation processes may support fundamental change in professional education. ICPE reflects our view that professional education deserves such a publication platform. It aims to approach critical questions of educational innovations, and to examine dynamics of educational change in various professional domains in the context of innovation processes. The books will include contributions from frontline practitioners, leading researchers, or distinguished scholars in professional education, delivering reports of empirical or theoretical research, reviews, interpretations of evaluation studies, or descriptions of innovative approaches. Contents......Page 6 Contributing Authors......Page 10 Preface......Page 22 Acknowledgments......Page 24 Part 1: INTRODUCTION......Page 26 INTRODUCTION: ON THE LONG WAY FROM NOVICE TO EXPERT AND HOW TRAVELLING CHANGES THE TRAVELLER......Page 28 Part 2: INITIAL EDUCATION: ACQUIRING KNOWLEDGE TO BECOME AN EXPERT......Page 34 THE ROLE OF EXPERIENCE IN PROFESSIONAL TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT OF PSYCHOLOGICAL COUNSELLORS......Page 36 THE CASE OF PLANT IDENTIFICATION IN BIOLOGY: WHEN IS A ROSE A ROSE?......Page 54 OVERCOMING PROBLEMS OF KNOWLEDGE APPLICATION AND TRANSFER......Page 74 Part 3: GAPS AND TRANSITIONS: ACCUMULATING EXPERIENCE TO BECOME A PROFESSIONAL......Page 96 DOES PRACTICE MAKE PERFECT?......Page 98 FOSTERING MANAGERIAL PROBLEM-SOLVING......Page 122 FROM THEORY TO PRACTICE IN MEDICAL EDUCATION......Page 146 EMBEDDING AND IMMERSION AS KEY STRATEGIES IN LEARNING TO TEACH......Page 166 Part 4: WORKPLACE AND ORGANISATION: ENCULTURATION TO BECOME AN EXPERT PROFESSIONAL......Page 182 TEACHING EXPERTISE......Page 184 PROFESSIONAL LEARNING: DELIBERATE ATTEMPTS AT DEVELOPING EXPERTISE......Page 206 LEARNING PROFESSIONALS: TOWARDS AN INTEGRATED MODEL......Page 232 FROM INDIVIDUAL COGNITION TO COMMUNITIES OF PRACTICE......Page 256 COMPETENCE-SUPPORTING WORKING CONDITIONS......Page 276 NETWORK TIES, COGNITIVE CENTRALITY, AND TEAM INTERACTION WITHIN A TELECOMMUNICATION COMPANY......Page 296 B......Page 320 C......Page 321 D......Page 322 F......Page 323 H......Page 324 K......Page 325 M......Page 326 P......Page 327 R......Page 328 S......Page 329 W......Page 330 Z......Page 331