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The Pulley: The effects of giving study support to underprivileged children on the professional competences of teachers and social workers. Myriam Deroo & C. Barbez. www.howest.be. An overview of the presentation:. Context of the research The research project: ‘De Katrol’/’The Pulley’

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  1. The Pulley: The effects of giving study support to underprivileged children on the professional competences of teachers and social workers. Myriam Deroo & C. Barbez www.howest.be

  2. An overview of the presentation: • Context of the research • The research project: ‘De Katrol’/’The Pulley’ 2.1. Questions 2.2. Objectives 2.3. Target group • The progress and methodology of the research 3.1. Case study 3.2. Qualitative research 3.3. Quantitative research • Results • Where do we go from here • Discussion

  3. 1. Context of the research De Katrol (The Pulley) A systemic developmental and educational project in Ostend

  4. Future welfare workers and teachers get a realistic picture of families living in poverty Objective 3

  5. The deprivation project The Pulley: An evaluation of the effects of giving study support to underprivileged children on the professional competences of teachers and social workers. Promotor: Catherine Barbez Co-promotor: Greetje Desnerck Researcher: Myriam Deroo (40%) Steering committee 2. Research project

  6. 2.1. Research questions 1. Which competences are needed to give succesful study and educational support to poor families? 2. What have professionals learned from giving study and educational support to poor children at home during their training? What skills (competences) were acquired? 3. Are there differences between disciplines (teachers, social workers)? 4. Are there differences between professionals who have provided study support during their studies and those who have not?

  7. 2.2. Research objectives 1. Increasing knowledge about the significance of real life experiences on the career of young professionals, and more specifically on their competences to deal with underprivileged children and their families. 2. Giving input to ‘the Pulley’ and to the curricula of young professionals.

  8. 2.3. Target Group • 1. Professional helpers and teachers who have at least one year experience with underprivileged children and families • Half of them have given study support in the Pulley • Half of them have never given study support in the Pulley • 2. Professionals involved are Bachelors Social Work, Applied Psychology,Teachers

  9. 3.1. Case study 3.2. Qualitative research 3.3. Quantitative research 3. Methodology

  10. 3.1. Case study • Question 1: defining competences • Literature: study of the different sources • Questioning of key figures:3 anchors in the project The Pulley

  11. 3.2. Qualitative research • Question 2: acquired comptences • 3 focusgroups with professionals who have experience in working with underpriviliged families • one interview with a teacher in part-time education

  12. 3.3. Quantitative research Question 3 and 4: between group differences an online questionnaire based on the results of the qualitative research Sample: 140 respondents: 70 who gave study support and 70 who didn’’t matching for gender, year of graduation and profession (teachers, social workers)

  13. 4. Results SUPPORT! 4.1. The supporter as a human being (as a man among men) 4.2. Support as a process 4.3. Paradoxes 4.4. Effects on the supporter

  14. 4.1. The supporter as a human being 4.1.1. Personal characteristics: Being human Resilience 4.1.2. Need of being supported

  15. 4.2. Support as a process 4.2.1. Creating trust Being honest about your own possibilities and limits: transparency as a person Respect for who they are Listening carefully: open listening attitude Being present: availability, attention Empathy

  16. 4.2.2. Working, based on their demand • Characteristics of the relationship to supportive work • Releasing the own frame of reference • Professional context

  17. 4.3.Paradoxes • Paradox of helping versus not helping • Paradox of knowing and not knowing • Paradox of speaking and not speaking • Paradox of feeling powerless versus sustaining (in control? )

  18. 4.4. Effects on the supporter • The experience of growing together with the family • The challenge • Positive influences • Rewarding • Personal change

  19. 5. Where do we go from here? • These findings are being incorporated into a quantitative measuring instrument • Handling data statistically • Publication of the results • Feedback to the bachelors social work, applied psychology and teachers

  20. Contacts De Katrol Louisastraat 7, 8400 Oostende www.dekatrol.be Catherine.Barbez@howest.be Myriam.Deroo@howest.be Jean-Pierre.Markey@howest.be www.howest.be

  21. References Book about the project The Pulley: J.-P. Markey From underprivileged to promising? Studysupport and upbringing support for children and parents from vulnerable families (with CD-ROM) ISBN: 9789044123968Pages: 171Status: DeliverablePrice: € 24,00Publisher: Garant Uitgevers nv

  22. Are there any questions left …? www.dekatrol.be

  23. Thank you for your undivided attention www.dekatrol.be

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