10 A mind for learning and innovation
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Edgar Marthinsen
Abstract
Practice research can be conducted in various settings, either with external research support or through a foundational understanding of research design to foster innovative practices. A mindset oriented toward learning and innovation can transform an organisation into a learning environment, provided that the requisite knowledge and skills are available. This chapter explores how serious, relational engagement with families can drive co-creation and innovation, and how this approach can be embedded in sustainable social work practice.
Two empirical projects are discussed involving practitioners and management in co-creative settings that also encompass action research. These projects serve as examples to help others create similar environments and reflect on their practices. The authors begin by situating their ideas within the context of practice research and learning organisations, then introduce the projects and methodologies. They present findings from the learning to innovate with families (LIFE) project, which focuses on working with families, and another project emphasising the development of a learning mindset alongside practice development.
The chapter offers insights on fostering innovative practices in social work with families and children, emphasising the importance of relational and sensible approaches in practice development.
Abstract
Practice research can be conducted in various settings, either with external research support or through a foundational understanding of research design to foster innovative practices. A mindset oriented toward learning and innovation can transform an organisation into a learning environment, provided that the requisite knowledge and skills are available. This chapter explores how serious, relational engagement with families can drive co-creation and innovation, and how this approach can be embedded in sustainable social work practice.
Two empirical projects are discussed involving practitioners and management in co-creative settings that also encompass action research. These projects serve as examples to help others create similar environments and reflect on their practices. The authors begin by situating their ideas within the context of practice research and learning organisations, then introduce the projects and methodologies. They present findings from the learning to innovate with families (LIFE) project, which focuses on working with families, and another project emphasising the development of a learning mindset alongside practice development.
The chapter offers insights on fostering innovative practices in social work with families and children, emphasising the importance of relational and sensible approaches in practice development.
Kapitel in diesem Buch
- Front Matter i
- Contents ix
- List of figures and tables xi
- Notes on contributors xii
- Introduction 1
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Sense and Sensibility as epistemology for social work
- Reflections on the possibilities and challenges offered by a social model of protecting children 19
- The virtuous cycle of using supportive measures to reduce red tape and meet families’ needs 35
- The potential of practice research to advance a framework for protective support and supportive protection (PS-SP) with children, young people and families 51
- Rethinking the concept of institutionalisation in child protection 69
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Sense and Sensibility as practice
- Towards a collaborative and innovative practice improvement paradigm in child protection? 93
- Participative and Transformative Evaluation: children, families and practitioners as co-researchers through ‘reflective thinking’ processes 114
- Community mapping as a participative tool to enhance informal social support: possible pathways for practitioners 134
- The training of trainers as a way to share sense and sensibility in the P.I.P.P.I. programme 156
- Care leavers in the Italian child protection system: from action research to advocacy of more inclusive policies and relationships 174
- A mind for learning and innovation 191
- Communication as the backbone of intervention with group programmes in the child protection system: exploring challenges and tools 214
- Epilogue 231
- Index 234
Kapitel in diesem Buch
- Front Matter i
- Contents ix
- List of figures and tables xi
- Notes on contributors xii
- Introduction 1
-
Sense and Sensibility as epistemology for social work
- Reflections on the possibilities and challenges offered by a social model of protecting children 19
- The virtuous cycle of using supportive measures to reduce red tape and meet families’ needs 35
- The potential of practice research to advance a framework for protective support and supportive protection (PS-SP) with children, young people and families 51
- Rethinking the concept of institutionalisation in child protection 69
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Sense and Sensibility as practice
- Towards a collaborative and innovative practice improvement paradigm in child protection? 93
- Participative and Transformative Evaluation: children, families and practitioners as co-researchers through ‘reflective thinking’ processes 114
- Community mapping as a participative tool to enhance informal social support: possible pathways for practitioners 134
- The training of trainers as a way to share sense and sensibility in the P.I.P.P.I. programme 156
- Care leavers in the Italian child protection system: from action research to advocacy of more inclusive policies and relationships 174
- A mind for learning and innovation 191
- Communication as the backbone of intervention with group programmes in the child protection system: exploring challenges and tools 214
- Epilogue 231
- Index 234
