The tyranny of scarcity: learning and economy at the construction site

Pedersen, Martin Jæger

doi:10.1080/13639080.2012.751092

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“…Nielsen (2006) and Pedersen (2012) argue that within theories on learning, issues of economy are hardly ever addressed as an important dynamic. They both argue that the omission of economy is due to theories on learning having been distanced from the messy practice of everyday life.…”

Section: Educational Psychology and The Marketmentioning

confidence: 98%

“…More specifically, economy is understood as an agentic player with detectable effects on educational psychology practice, and the empirical section of the article scrutinizes the relation between economy and educational psychology practice. Usually, economy is understood as the careful and sparing management of resources (Economy, 2008;Pedersen, 2012). Economy is thus often related to capital in a narrow sense.…”

Section: Educational Psychology and The Marketmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Inclusion and budget cuts – The contours of educational psychology in the marketplace

Szulevicz

Pedersen

2014

Nordic Psychology

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The aim of this paper was to investigate the economic contours of present day educational psychology in the light of movements towards consultative and inclusive practices. At a time of economic crisis, public budget cuts and changing educational policies are creating new conditions for educational psychology practice. This paper deals with the extent to which economic considerations implicitly and explicitly regulate the practice of educational psychologists. Within the work of educational psychologists, school-based consultation has become increasingly popular and widespread. Over the past 10-15 years, consultation has been put forward as an alternative approach to traditional work based on IQ assessments and special educational evaluations. Concurrent with the implementation of the consultative approach in educational psychology practice, inclusion of children with special needs has become a predominant feature in educational policy and practice. Based on a small-scale empirical project in a Danish educational psychology service centre, this paper analyses the implications of recent budget cuts in educational funding for (1) the implementation of the consultative approach and (2) for the role of educational psychologists in facilitating inclusive learning environments in schools. It is argued that inclusion is a complex notion, but that the budget cuts could paradoxically foster a rethinking of established inclusion practices. The paper concludes with a discussion of whether educational psychology can still legitimize itself as a relevant profession in relation to the facilitation of inclusive learning environments in schools.

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Section: Educational Psychology and The Marketmentioning

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Section: Educational Psychology and The Marketmentioning

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Inclusion and budget cuts – The contours of educational psychology in the marketplace

Szulevicz

Pedersen

2014

Nordic Psychology

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“…This parallels the findings of researchers such as Pinto et al (2011) that construction companies' size seems to affect OSH performance, as smaller companies tend to have more limited resources for OSH. In addition, differing economic interests, as pointed out by Pedersen (2014), might affect OSH cooperation possibilities.…”

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“…Nonetheless, as Kines et al (2010) highlight, production is usually prioritized over OSH in daily on-site practices. Furthermore, there are often differences between the formal safety policy and the daily OSH practices and informal procedures at the site (Pedersen, 2014). These might influence the possibility of positively affecting OSH; hence, there are no quick fixes.…”

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Safety Training Parks – Cooperative Contribution to Safety and Health Trainings

Reiman

Pedersen²,

Väyrynen

et al. 2017

International Journal of Construction Education and Research

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Recent debate regarding the possibility for decreasing the risk of accidents within the construction industry has emphasised the need for innovative training methods. Training should combine behaviour-and culture-based approaches, simulate real-life situations, and involve multiple methods. The concept of Safety Training Park (STP) has been developed to meet these challenges. Eighty stakeholders from the Finnish construction industry have been involved in the construction and financing of the STP in northern Finland (STPNF). This unique cooperation has contributed to the immediate success of the park. However, little is known regarding the creation process and how the utilization of the STPNF could be improved. This article presents as a case study the concept, joint creation process and lessons learned this far. Detailed descriptions of the STPNF, findings from focus group interviews, and evidence from the literature are presented with a focus on the pros and cons of the STPNF. The STP is a new and innovative method for safety training that stimulates different learning styles and inspires changes in individuals' behaviour and in the organisations' safety climate. The stakeholders' high commitment, a long-term perspective, and a strong safety climate are identified as preconditions for the STP concept to work.

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A Sense of Security: Carpentry Apprentices Handling Uncertain and Dangerous Work Tasks

Grytnes

2017

Ethnos

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The tyranny of scarcity: learning and economy at the construction site

Cited by 4 publications

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Inclusion and budget cuts – The contours of educational psychology in the marketplace

Inclusion and budget cuts – The contours of educational psychology in the marketplace

Safety Training Parks – Cooperative Contribution to Safety and Health Trainings

A Sense of Security: Carpentry Apprentices Handling Uncertain and Dangerous Work Tasks

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