A Profession in Change : A Development Ecology Perspective
(2010) In 2010:56- Abstract
- A welfare state consists of a variety of client organisations within
which, among other professions, academics and social workers are
active. Social work as a profession has developed in a welfare context
where changes at the different levels of the individual, organisation
and society constantly pose new challenges to the profession.
When a society undergoes a total transformation, this also affects
higher education, especially when it comes to facing needs for new
competencies in a subject area such as Economics and Management.
A change in a profession can also be seen on different levels and in
various contextual environments. The thesis addresses the overall
question: In the transformation of... (More) - A welfare state consists of a variety of client organisations within
which, among other professions, academics and social workers are
active. Social work as a profession has developed in a welfare context
where changes at the different levels of the individual, organisation
and society constantly pose new challenges to the profession.
When a society undergoes a total transformation, this also affects
higher education, especially when it comes to facing needs for new
competencies in a subject area such as Economics and Management.
A change in a profession can also be seen on different levels and in
various contextual environments. The thesis addresses the overall
question: In the transformation of different societal and organisational
environments, which factors may influence professions’ knowledge
acquisition and learning processes? The theoretical frame of
reference is provided by a modified model of Bronfenbrenner’s Development
Ecology. This theory focuses on the individual’s drive and
ability to influence their specific environment. This study’s point of
departure is the individual and the individual in relation to their
surrounding context on different levels. The thesis makes a contribution
by improving knowledge of how Development Ecology may
be seen in a welfare context by using study objects within the fields
of education and a profession. The data collection primarily took
the form of interviews. Other sources were added to the interviews;
an analysis of key documents, lectures and seminars where there
was an interaction with students as additional, empirical sources in
various contexts, along with study visits. The thesis is based on the
following three original publications: Management and Economics
studies in Lithuania – the creation of a university discipline, Development
Ecology in German Social Work and Proposed Enhancement
of Bronfenbrenner’s Development Ecology Model. The study
demonstrates how the Development Ecology model in a modified
and developed form can constructively contribute to understanding
a profession undergoing change. In addition, the study shows how
the Development Ecology model can be used in two various societal
and organisational contexts. It also demonstrates how professional
autonomy is conditional given certain organisational and societal
frameworks. Finally, the study reveals that entrepreneurship and
learning are closely linked to each other and knowledge acquisition
is about meetings on different levels where the interplay between the
individual and their internal driving forces is essential – namely, to
emphasise that the internal driving forces belong to the individual
involved (a person). (Less) - Abstract (Swedish)
- Popular Abstract in French
Un Etat-providence se compose d’une variété d’organisations clientes
dans lequel, parmi d’autres professions, les universitaires et les
travailleurs sociaux sont actifs. Le travail social comme une profession
s’est développé dans un contexte de bien-être où les changements
à différents niveaux de l’individu, de l’organisation et la société
pose de nouveaux défis pour la profession. Quand une société
subit une transformation totale, cela affecte aussi l’enseignement
supérieur, surtout quand il s’agit de faire face aux besoins de nouvelles
compétences dans un domaine tel que l’économie et la gestion.
Un changement dans... (More) - Popular Abstract in French
Un Etat-providence se compose d’une variété d’organisations clientes
dans lequel, parmi d’autres professions, les universitaires et les
travailleurs sociaux sont actifs. Le travail social comme une profession
s’est développé dans un contexte de bien-être où les changements
à différents niveaux de l’individu, de l’organisation et la société
pose de nouveaux défis pour la profession. Quand une société
subit une transformation totale, cela affecte aussi l’enseignement
supérieur, surtout quand il s’agit de faire face aux besoins de nouvelles
compétences dans un domaine tel que l’économie et la gestion.
Un changement dans une profession peut également être considéré
à différents niveaux et dans divers environnements contextuels. La
thèse aborde la question générale: Dans la transformation de différents
milieux sociaux et organisationnels, quels sont les facteurs
qui peuvent influer sur l’acquisition des connaissances de métiers
et sur les processus d’apprentissage? Le cadre théorique de référence
est fourni par un modèle modifié de Bronfenbrenner, Ecologie
Développement. Cette théorie met l’accent sur la force motrice de
l’individu et sa capacité à influencer leur environnement spécifique.
Cette étude a pour point de départ est l’individu et l’individu par
rapport à leur contexte environnant, à différents niveaux. La thèse
apporte une contribution en améliorant la connaissance de la façon
dont l’Ecologie Développement peut être considérée dans un contexte
de bien-être en utilisant des objets d’étude dans les domaines
de l’éducation et une profession. La collecte de données a principalement
prit la forme d’interviews. D’autres sources ont été ajoutées
aux interviews, une analyse des documents clés, des conférences et
des séminaires où il y avait une interaction avec les élèves comme des
sources additionnelles et empiriques dans des contextes différents,
avec des visites d’étude. La thèse est basée sur les trois publications
originales suivantes: études de Gestion et d’Economie en Lituanie -
la création d’une discipline universitaire, l’Ecologie Développement
dans le Travail Social allemand et Amélioration Proposée du Modèle
Ecologie Développement de Bronfenbrenner. L’étude montre comment
le modèle Ecologie Développement dans une forme modifiée et
développée peut contribuer de manière constructive à la compréhension
d’une profession en pleine mutation. En outre, l’étude montre
comment le modèle Développement Ecologie peut être utilisé dans
deux différents contextes sociaux et organisationnels. Il montre également
comment l’indépendance professionnelle est subordonnée vu
certains cadres organisationnels et sociétaux. Enfin, l’étude révèle
que l’esprit d’entreprise et l’apprentissage sont étroitement liés les
uns aux autres et l’acquisition des connaissances concerne des rencontres
à différents niveaux où l’interaction entre l’individu et ses
forces motrices internes est indispensable - à savoir, de souligner que
les forces motrices internes appartiennent à l’individu concerné (une
personne). (Less)
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- author
- Christensen, Jonas LU
- supervisor
- opponent
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- Professor Bohmeyer, Axel, Hochschule fuer Sozialwesen, Institut fuer Ethik und Politik, Berlin, Germany
- organization
- publishing date
- 2010
- type
- Thesis
- publication status
- published
- subject
- keywords
- economics, social entrepreneurship, social work, professional autonomy, professions, development ecology, change, knowledge acquisition, Lithuania, Germany
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- 2010:56
- pages
- 244 pages
- defense location
- Dept. of Teacher Education, room D131, Nordenskiöldsgatan 10, Malmö
- defense date
- 2010-11-26 13:15:00
- ISSN
- 1651-4513
- language
- English
- LU publication?
- yes
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- 75586a2f-a0b7-41c3-85a0-e13deb183c2d (old id 1692511)
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abstract = {{A welfare state consists of a variety of client organisations within<br/>which, among other professions, academics and social workers are<br/>active. Social work as a profession has developed in a welfare context<br/>where changes at the different levels of the individual, organisation<br/>and society constantly pose new challenges to the profession.<br/>When a society undergoes a total transformation, this also affects<br/>higher education, especially when it comes to facing needs for new<br/>competencies in a subject area such as Economics and Management.<br/>A change in a profession can also be seen on different levels and in<br/>various contextual environments. The thesis addresses the overall<br/>question: In the transformation of different societal and organisational<br/>environments, which factors may influence professions’ knowledge<br/>acquisition and learning processes? The theoretical frame of<br/>reference is provided by a modified model of Bronfenbrenner’s Development<br/>Ecology. This theory focuses on the individual’s drive and<br/>ability to influence their specific environment. This study’s point of<br/>departure is the individual and the individual in relation to their<br/>surrounding context on different levels. The thesis makes a contribution<br/>by improving knowledge of how Development Ecology may<br/>be seen in a welfare context by using study objects within the fields<br/>of education and a profession. The data collection primarily took<br/>the form of interviews. Other sources were added to the interviews;<br/>an analysis of key documents, lectures and seminars where there<br/>was an interaction with students as additional, empirical sources in<br/>various contexts, along with study visits. The thesis is based on the<br/>following three original publications: Management and Economics<br/>studies in Lithuania – the creation of a university discipline, Development<br/>Ecology in German Social Work and Proposed Enhancement<br/>of Bronfenbrenner’s Development Ecology Model. The study<br/>demonstrates how the Development Ecology model in a modified<br/>and developed form can constructively contribute to understanding<br/>a profession undergoing change. In addition, the study shows how<br/>the Development Ecology model can be used in two various societal<br/>and organisational contexts. It also demonstrates how professional<br/>autonomy is conditional given certain organisational and societal<br/>frameworks. Finally, the study reveals that entrepreneurship and<br/>learning are closely linked to each other and knowledge acquisition<br/>is about meetings on different levels where the interplay between the<br/>individual and their internal driving forces is essential – namely, to<br/>emphasise that the internal driving forces belong to the individual<br/>involved (a person).}},
author = {{Christensen, Jonas}},
issn = {{1651-4513}},
keywords = {{economics; social entrepreneurship; social work; professional autonomy; professions; development ecology; change; knowledge acquisition; Lithuania; Germany}},
language = {{eng}},
school = {{Lund University}},
series = {{2010:56}},
title = {{A Profession in Change : A Development Ecology Perspective}},
url = {{https://lup.lub.lu.se/search/files/5284050/1692526.pdf}},
year = {{2010}},
}