1. Theoretical and conceptual foundations Flashcards
School psychologist definition
APA
Psychological Science contributes to enhance teaching and learning in the classroom. Its linked to social and behavioural factors of human development, including cognition, motivation, social interaction and communication.
Appropriate use of assessment (data, tests, measurement. and research methods that inform practice
School psychologist definition
NASP
School psychologists support students’ abilities to learn and and teachers’ ability to teach. Expertise in mental health, learning and behaviour. To help children and youth succeed academically, socially, behaviourally and emotionally. They partner with families, teachers, school administrators and other professionals to create safe, healthy and supportive learning environments.
School psychologist definition
Española
A specific field of intervention: the technical and specialized performance in school settings. The reflection and intervention on human behaviour in educational situations, enhancing the capacity of individuals, groups and institutions. Developing their professional activity within social systems
Theoretical foundations
Based on:
Educational (formal, informal, un/intentional): analyze variables and their influence
Instructional (formal, intentional): optimize teaching, learning processes
School (formal, indirect): multi-tiered prevention and integration
Functions of a school psychologist
NASP: the 10 domains
COP (colegio oficial de psicologos): intervention in response to students’ needs , career and vocational guidance, preventive, intervention in the improvement of the educational act
Intervention models:
Psychometric
Get to know abilities by using assessment
- Direct
- Individual
- External
- Proactive
- Optimizing
Intervention models:
Clinical
Diagnosis of students with disabilities, individual development programs
Social Integration of Disabled people Act
- Direct
- Individual
- External
- Reactive
- Remedial
Intervention models:
Psycho-socio-pedagogical
Collaboration with teachers in the lesson planning, intervention at the classroom and school levels.
- Mediated
- Group
- Internal + external
- Reactive + proactive
- Remedial + optimizing
Axes-dimensions of intervention
- Direct - Mediated: consultant>mediator>costumer (triadic consultation, collaborative consultation and peer counselling)
- Individual - group
- External - Internal (by school staff increases long-term effectiveness)
- Reactive (on request) - Proactive (by targets)
- Remedial - optimizing ( aimed at solving problems that arise)
Evidence-Based Interventions (EBI’s)
Strong scientific support, traditionally for clinical settings
Evidence-Based Practices (EBP’s)
The best available research
Context-specific: data-based decision-making that incorporates data collected by the practitioner for progress monitoring or data evaluation purposes
Criteria for reviewing the effectiveness of prevention and intervention programs and practices
What Works Clearinghouse
and (Promising Practices Network
based on:
- nº of studies supporting the recommended practices
- whether they were directly tested or with other practices too
- whether improvement across all studies
- whether diverse range of students and concepts
Criteria for reviewing the effectiveness of prevention and intervention programs and practices
levels of evidence
Minimum
Minimum level:
- at least 1 study that meets WWC standards and demonstrates that improve student outcomes
- no consistent evidence that demonstrates practices’ positive effects
Criteria for reviewing the effectiveness of prevention and intervention programs and practices
levels of evidence
Moderate
Moderate level:
- some evidence that the practices improve student outcomes
- Ambiguous evidence that improvement is direct result of practice
Criteria for reviewing the effectiveness of prevention and intervention programs and practices
levels of evidence
Strong
Strong level:
- multiple studies meet WWC design standards that prove improvement in outcomes
- consistent evidence for improvements in a diverse population
