Interprofessional practicum in the context of Finnish early childhood education and care

Q4 Social Sciences

Asia-Pacific Journal of Research in Early Childhood Education Pub Date : 2023-09-18 DOI:10.58955/jecer.126208

Sanni Kahila, Tiina Kuutti, Juho Kahila, Nina Sajaniemi

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At present, interprofessional collaboration is the agenda for progression in the Finnish ECEC field. Supporting students' professional development toward interprofessional collaboration during the pre-service time is regarded as important. This study examined interprofessional practicum in ECEC centres and explored both students’ and mentors’ perceptions on it. Focus group discussions were analysed through content analysis. The results revealed that students and mentors perceived interprofessional practicum as important in terms of professional development. The most rewarding experiences were related to the students' joint assignment, the Topaasia game, and the students' peer support. The negative experiences were related to organisational issues that complicated the preparation for the practicum period and limited collaboration between students. For appropriate implementation, the interprofessional practicum still requires long-term progression. Based on students’ and mentors’ perceptions, recommendations for organising interprofessional practicum in ECEC centres are presented.

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芬兰幼儿教育与保育背景下的跨专业实习

目前，跨专业合作是芬兰ECEC领域发展的议程。在职前阶段，支持学生的专业发展以实现跨专业合作是非常重要的。本研究调查了ECEC中心的跨专业实习，并探讨了学生和导师对其的看法。通过内容分析对焦点小组讨论进行分析。结果显示，学生和导师都认为跨专业实习对专业发展很重要。最有意义的体验与学生的联合作业、Topaasia游戏和学生的同伴支持有关。负面经历与组织问题有关，这些问题使实习准备变得复杂，学生之间的合作有限。为了适当的实施，跨专业实习仍然需要长期的发展。根据学生和导师的看法，提出了在ECEC中心组织跨专业实习的建议。

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Asia-Pacific Journal of Research in Early Childhood Education Social Sciences-Education

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期刊介绍： The journal serves as a vehicle for reporting and sharing the results of studies by early childhood education in the Pacific area. It is peer reviewed to insure that only high quality manuscripts are accepted for publication. The journal is multi-disciplinary and serves educators and other professionals concerned with the education and care of young children. It focuses primarily on research activities in the Pacific Rim area, though research reports from other areas are not excluded. The journal includes research articles related to the education and care of children from birth to age 8 and to related topics. These include reports of empirical research, reviews of research, critiques of research, and articles related to the applications of research to practice.