Educational and school psychologists' use of theory in practice

Cowan, Jessica (2019) Educational and school psychologists' use of theory in practice. Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.

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Abstract

The current research explored the reports of Educational and School Psychologists in Atlantic Canada regarding their use of theory in practice, the importance of formal use of theory in practice, as well as the specific theories used to inform their practice. All English speaking school districts in Atlantic Canada were invited to participate in the current study. Educational and School Psychologists employed by the school districts who approved the research received an e-mail invitation to complete a survey. The survey was gathering information on the use of theory in practice, the importance of formal theory in practice, and specific theories used in relation to the established standards of practice for Educational and School Psychologists identified by the Newfoundland and Labrador English School District. The results indicated a variety of theories being implemented by the participants in the study. Results also demonstrated that formal theory was being used by the majority of Educational and School Psychologists in the sample. The current thesis explores these findings in relation to current research and discusses potential ideas for future research in this area.

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