Cabot L B, Patel H M, Kinchin I M
Department of Prosthodontics, King's College London Dental Institute.
Br Dent J. 2007 Sep 22;203(6):339-45. doi: 10.1038/bdj.2007.836.
The aims of the study were two fold: to determine the influence of trainer expertise on the Vocational Training (VT) experience, particularly in terms of providing Vocational Dental Practitioners (VDPs) with positive role models; and to ascertain if it is possible to identify attributes of expertise that can signpost a successful path for new/less expert trainers.
Thirty-five VDPs and each of their Vocational Trainers participated in the study. All training took place in the South East of England.
The participants were followed through the 12 months of their VT year. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with both trainers and VDPs on two occasions, during the year and once VT had been completed. It was also possible to observe practice sessions and VT Study Day teaching. The descriptive analysis of the training partnerships has been previously described. The original data were revisited through a constant comparative analysis of the interview transcripts and observation notes.
The influence of training expertise is identified and discussed as is the VDP view of the trainer as a role model. Attributes of training expertise are highlighted and presented as a guiding path for new/inexpert trainers.
The training expertise of a trainer has a significant influence on the VT experience for both trainer and VDP. Expertise has the potential to be harnessed and used to good effect in VT.
本研究有两个目的：确定培训师专业知识对职业培训（VT）体验的影响，特别是在为职业牙科从业者（VDP）提供积极榜样方面；以及确定是否有可能识别出专业知识的属性，为新的/经验不足的培训师指明成功之路。
35名VDP及其各自的职业培训师参与了该研究。所有培训均在英格兰东南部进行。
对参与者进行了为期12个月的VT跟踪。在这一年中以及VT结束后，分别对培训师和VDP进行了两次半结构化访谈。还可以观察实践课程和VT学习日教学。之前已经描述了对培训伙伴关系的描述性分析。通过对访谈记录和观察笔记的持续比较分析，重新审视了原始数据。
确定并讨论了培训专业知识的影响，以及VDP对培训师作为榜样的看法。突出了培训专业知识的属性，并将其作为新的/经验不足的培训师的指导路径呈现。
培训师的培训专业知识对培训师和VDP的VT体验都有重大影响。专业知识有可能在VT中得到利用并产生良好效果。
