Professionalism in Education and Training: A Report - Higher Education

This report examines the concept of professionalism in education and training, particularly within the context of higher education. It defines professionalism, discussing its core elements such as appearance, verbal and non-verbal communication, and commitment to quality service. The report highlights how professional values influence practice, using the author's experience at Bexley College as an example. It details the importance of adhering to college policies and procedures, sharing knowledge effectively, and continuously improving skills through targeted goals. The report emphasizes the significance of professionalism in the field, aiming to provide quality services to students. References to relevant academic sources are also included to support the analysis.

Professional Practice and
Development in Education
and Training
Task 1

a. Define the concept of professionalism and dual professionalism in
education and training.
•Professionalism is related to the conduct, characteristics, and qualities which an
individual possesses for reflecting the professional nature.
• Further, it has some own meaning whose adoption lead to help in making an
individual highly effective in performance.
•Professionalism is known as essential quality which can be involved in education
as well as training.

Cont…
•These are, appearance where professionals
should groom nicely and well dressed (Roeser,
Skinner and Jennings, 2012).
•It is important to ensure that quality services is
deliver by my to the students.
•Further some qualities which are required
known as the good verbal and non-verbal
interactions with others.

b. Explain ways in which own professional values
influences own practice in an area of specialism.
•I am working as a professor at Bexley college where I need to maintain a
professionalism at the time of dealing with students.
•For an individual who is involved in education and training, professionalism is
known as essential factor.
•Further, to fulfil all the requirements of being professional, I am required follow
all the policies and procedures which are implemented within the college (Hoyle,
2012).

Cont..
•I required to share all the knowledge and learning so that learners can gain some
amount of information from me.
•Apart from this I am also focused on making improvement in my skills so that I
can deliver quality services on time.
• In order to make improvement in my skills, I used to set a target that can be
accomplished in a specific duration.

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Boud, D. and Hager, P., 2012. Re-thinking continuing professional development
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Deans, J., Page, J. and Tayler, C., 2016. Teaching for learning. Learning and
Teaching in the Early Years, p.68.

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