Examining perception of competency through practicum competencies outline
Purpose – This study aims to examine the self-perceived competencies of 231 Italian students enrolled in a psychological degree program and involved in a practicum. It analyzes the subjective perception of the competences that students expect to develop, acknowledge as developed and that might be inferred from tasks performed during the practicum; the level of expertise (novice, intermediate or advanced) of these competences; and the relation between the practicum facility and the competences. Design/methodology/approach – This study administered an ad hoc survey comprising open-ended questions and used the Practicum Competencies Outline (Hatcher and Lassiter, 2007) as a framework for the content analysis. Findings – The results revealed poor perception of some competency domains, such as Diversity: Individual and Cultural Differences; Development of Leadership; Application of Research and Ethics; and a frequent acknowledgment of Psychological Assessment and Professional Development. Before the practicum, the students expected to develop competence mainly at a novice level of expertise; after the practicum, the intermediate level of competences acknowledged as developed and inferred from performed tasks increased. Research limitations/implications – The findings have implications for research on competence-based training, such as the necessity of self-assessment training evaluation. Practical implications – Undergraduate psychology students must reflect on the value of psychological competences during their formative training to re-orient their learning process and build a competent professional role. Moreover, psychological facilities and university must share common objectives in training undergraduate students. Originality/value – This study is the first attempt to analyze Italian college students’ subjective perceptions of psychological competencies expected or developed during practicum .
Year of publication: |
2015
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Authors: | Esposito, Giovanna ; Freda, Maria Francesca ; Bosco, Valentina |
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European Journal of Training and Development. - Emerald Group Publishing Limited, ISSN 2046-9020, ZDB-ID 2697301-7. - Vol. 39.2015, 8, p. 700-720
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Publisher: |
Emerald Group Publishing Limited |
Subject: | Competences | Self-assessment | Competence-based training | Implicit/explicit competences | Practicum |
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