Knowledge translation approaches for teachers: foreign experience and Ukrainian perspectives

Abstract

The article provides overview of conceptual approaches to the transfer of scientific knowledge and opportunities for the application of these approaches for teachers within the New Ukrainian School. The term «translation of knowledge» considers for the first time in Ukraine. A theoretical review of conceptual approaches and working frameworks for the transfer of scientific knowledge and models used by foreign researchers in practice in the fields of education, health care, management for leadership development, etc. is carried out. It is noted the importance of introducing evidence-based practice in the educational process, which is shared by the scientific and pedagogical communities, which is considered one of the solutions to improving the quality of teaching and efficiency of education. The practical significance lies in the possibility of applying approaches to knowledge transfer for teachers of the New Ukrainian School, heads of educational policy at the local and national levels. The Center for Mental Health and Psychosocial Support of the National University «Kyiv - Mohyla Academy» in cooperation with the Ministry of Education and Science of Ukraine and other national and international partners has developed a complex model of psychosocial support in secondary schools «Safe Space». The model includes programs of emotional support and professional development of teachers, supervision, a program of resilience development for children of different ages, a training program for parents. The model has undergone practical testing in eastern Ukraine and has evidence of the effectiveness of its use. The program can be used during the training of future teachers, during the training of teachers, practical psychologists in their work.