Dynamic Changes Toward Reflective Practice: Documented Shifts in Speech-Language Pathologists’ Evaluation Practices.
Purpose: This qualitative study explored the experiences of speech-language pathologists (SLPs) in professional learning communities (PLCs) during a yearlong virtual professional development (PD) opportunity using an implementation science (IS) framework in an urban public school district for dynami...
| Publicado en: | American Journal of Speech-Language Pathology Vol. 33; no. 6; pp. 2921 - 2939 |
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| Formato: | questionnaire/scale research tables/charts Journal Article |
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American Speech-Language-Hearing Association
Nov2024
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| fields | @attributes: recordID: 1 pdfLink: plink: https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=ccm&AN=180662861&site=ehost-live header: @attributes: shortDbName: ccm uiTerm: 180662861 longDbName: CINAHL Complete uiTag: AN controlInfo: bkinfo: dissinfo: jinfo: jid: 10580360 5E7 jtl: American Journal of Speech-Language Pathology issn: 10580360 maglogo: N pubinfo: dt: Nov2024 vid: 33 iid: 6 pid: 42 pub: American Speech-Language-Hearing Association place: Rockville, Maryland artinfo: ui: 180662861 180662861 180662861 10.1044/2024_AJSLP-23-00172 180662861 ppf: 2921 ppct: 18 formats: tig: atl: Dynamic Changes Toward Reflective Practice: Documented Shifts in Speech-Language Pathologists’ Evaluation Practices. aug: au: Núñez, Giselle Buren, Molly Bailey, Tara Crowley, Catherine affil: Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders, Saint Xavier University, Chicago, IL. sug: subj: Speech-Language Pathologist Attitudes Evaluation Community of Practice Learning Methods Computer Simulation Speech-Language Pathologists Education Professional Development Speech-Language Pathologists Psychosocial Factors Implementation Science Urban Areas Speech and Language Assessment Human Male Female Qualitative Studies Conceptual Framework Medical Practice, Evidence-Based Healthcare Disparities Case Studies Questionnaires Thematic Analysis Confidence Trust Descriptive Statistics Collaboration Male Female ab: Purpose: This qualitative study explored the experiences of speech-language pathologists (SLPs) in professional learning communities (PLCs) during a yearlong virtual professional development (PD) opportunity using an implementation science (IS) framework in an urban public school district for dynamic assessment (DA) training. The DA presented in the PD was modified based on ongoing discussions with key stakeholders in the district, so that it could be reasonably implemented in clinical practice while preserving the integrity of the DA’s purpose. Method: SLPs in an urban district were trained virtually using DA over the course of the school year. PD topics focused on decreasing bias and incorporating evidence-based practice into SLP approaches to speech-language evaluations. The SLPs underwent three training sessions and three separate PLC sessions. The SLPs were assigned a series of case studies to complement PLC sessions. An IS framework informed each step of the PD and PLCs to ensure applicability and integration of the content. Of the 366 SLPs working in the district, 209 consented and filled out two questionnaires and three exit slips to gather information on their experiences with the DAs and PLC models. Results: SLPs reported new insights into their practice, including changes in assessment practices, awareness of bias in assessment practices, and increased confidence in working with families during the evaluation process. Two additional themes emerged: increased collaboration and enhanced group problem-solving skills when working with peers in PLC groups, and expanded proficiencies and heightened skills when applying DA practices to evaluations. The two challenges faced by SLPs included time constraints and confidence in the mastery of DA. Conclusion: This study offers an approach to shifting evaluation practices in large districts to incorporate more evidence-based approaches. pubtype: Academic Journal doctype: questionnaire/scale research tables/charts Journal Article ougenre: Article language: English refInfo: holdings: @attributes: islocal: N |
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