Formation et Education des Personnes Handicapées: Le cadre législatif luxembourgeois

Scientific Conference (2016, July 04)

ICIDH und ICF Systeme mit Erklärungswert im Kontext der schulischen Geistigbehindertenpädagogik

in Lernen konkret (2016), 35(1), 1-13

Kategorisierungen und kausalanalytische Modelle kognitiver Fehlentwicklungen haben in Pädagogik wie bei interessierten Eltern weitverbreitete Aufnahme gefunden, erwächst aus ihnen doch die Erwartung ... [more ▼]

Kategorisierungen und kausalanalytische Modelle kognitiver Fehlentwicklungen haben in Pädagogik wie bei interessierten Eltern weitverbreitete Aufnahme gefunden, erwächst aus ihnen doch die Erwartung Probleme beim schulischen Lernen besser erfassen und erklären zu können. Einige Verfahren versuchen, wesentliche Ursachenstränge und Bedingungsfaktoren zu beschreiben und miteinander in Beziehung zu setzen. Bekannt geworden und verbreitet sind die ICIDH und die ICF, die möglicherweise bei der Klärung des Phänomens „geistige Behinderung“ helfen können. Inwieweit sie auch zur Planung eines angemessenen Unterrichts beitragen können, will der Beitrag klären. [less ▲]

Inklusion: Analyse eines aktuellen Leitbegriffs sozial- und bildungspolitischer Auseinandersetzungen: Konzeptionelle Ankerpunkte und empirische Antworten

in Bliemetsrieder, Sandro; Bäuml-Rossnagl, Maria-Anna (Eds.) Inklusion im interdisziplinären Diskurs, Band 1: Eine Herausforderung für Schule und Hochschule. München: Utz (in press). (2016)

The critical review on inclusion highlights the terminological origins, different scientific backgrounds and special pedagogy sources of inclusion.The review particularly discusses the empirical basis and ... [more ▼]

The critical review on inclusion highlights the terminological origins, different scientific backgrounds and special pedagogy sources of inclusion.The review particularly discusses the empirical basis and ethical aspects of inclusion. [less ▲]

From competence to evidence. Ten years Bachelor on Social and Educational Sciences, a story of success.

Scientific Conference (2016)

RAISING THE ACHIEVEMENT OF ALL LEARNERS IN INCLUSIVE EDUCATION COUNTRY INFORMATION COLLECTION: Luxembourg, report commissioned by the European Agency (EADSNE)

Report (2016)

The role of empathy in casemanagement: a pilot study

in Social Work Education (2015), 34(8), 1021-1033

The article taccles the question what role plays empathy in social work practice and how are empathic ability and the skills practitioners draw on for case management intermingled with each other?. A case ... [more ▼]

The article taccles the question what role plays empathy in social work practice and how are empathic ability and the skills practitioners draw on for case management intermingled with each other?. A case vignette study shows that social work professionals and students drew upon empathy in responding to the vignette based on a case management task. [less ▲]

Social Work and Social Work Education in Times of Crises. A comparative Bi-National Study on Disability, Social Change and Social Policy in Slovenia and Luxembourg.

Speeches/Talks (2015)

The current economic and social crisis in the EU has an impact on the implementation of the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD, 2006), a challenge that has only just begun to ... [more ▼]

The current economic and social crisis in the EU has an impact on the implementation of the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD, 2006), a challenge that has only just begun to emerge as a collective task within social work and has matured as an important topic in social work education and research within European social work. This paper brings together findings from two countries (Luxembourg and Slovenia), comparing the situation of persons with disabilities and focusing on the differences and similarities between the two countries. Description: Both countries are among the smallest within the EU, but are very diverse, both economically and politically. Empirical data, based on national surveys (EU-SILC-2014) and policy analysis emerging from a multi-annual work organized within the ANED group (Academic Network of European Disability Experts, 2014) in which both authors have been involved for several years, demonstrate country-specific realities, social work contexts and approaches within social work education towards promoting human rights, social and economic equalities and the dignity and worth of peoples with disabilities. In both countries, these social work foundations come up against national austerity policies and neo-liberal ideology, which increase the risk of poverty and give rise to social exclusion and the devaluation of persons with disabilities or mental disorders. Conclusions drawn from the study indicate that social work and social work education can benefit from multi-national comparative approaches. In particular, the net-based tools of the ANED group are a very useful and user-friendly accessible resource that can help students, practitioners and researchers in social work become aware of European inclusion policies and statistical data on inclusion. European Social work education should benefit more from this international database to broaden the view on social problems across Europe and to reflect on different approaches to promote social inclusion. [less ▲]

Prepared enough to practise? Evaluating a study programme in social work

in Journal of Social Work (2015), 0 (0)((0)), 1-17

Summary: Following the so-called Bologna reform in Luxembourg, 70 supervisors assessed the knowledge and skills of employees having qualified with a Bachelor’s degree under the recently introduced ... [more ▼]

Summary: Following the so-called Bologna reform in Luxembourg, 70 supervisors assessed the knowledge and skills of employees having qualified with a Bachelor’s degree under the recently introduced curriculum in social work and pedagogy. The supervisors were solicited as part of quality assurance regarding the study programme and their assessments were gathered by means of a questionnaire. The University of Luxembourg funded the study. Findings: The newly qualified practitioners were evaluated as adequately trained, while the need was highlighted for a better understanding of the process through which beginner practitioners are socialised into the profession. The results furthermore suggest that practice proficiency extensively draws on generic skills of particular relevance to the social professions. Applications: The findings prompt a more specific focus on generic skills and their role in developing proficiency during practice placements as well as during the first year of employment. Overall, the study serves as one example of how to evaluate the readiness to practise of newly qualified practitioners in the social professions. The output of such skills assessments could inform on any need for curriculum revision at a local level. With a cross-national and comparative approach, evaluations of this kind could potentially guide any adaptations needed in response to the increasing internationalisation of social problems. Keywords Social work, competence, evaluation, fitness to practise, quantitative research, social work education, social work skills [less ▲]

European Semester 2015/2016 National Report on Disability Policy Luxembourg

Report (2015)

Inklusion im Spannungsfeld konzeptioneller Grundausrichtungen und Umsetzungen in der schulischen Praxis

Scientific Conference (2014, October 26)