On the Needs of Specialists in Guardianship and Trusteeship Bodies for Competence Development and Methodological Support in the Constituent Entities of the Russian Federation

The article describes the experience of using the case method in training specialists from guardianship and guardianship authorities and specialists from the Office of the Commissioner for Children's Rights in the Russian Federation as part of the implementation of the supervision webinar cycle. Supervisory support of specialists in the field is organized in the format of online meetings, during which case studies from the practice of students were analyzed. The article offers an overview of the topics highlighted in the analysis of cases received from students, describes the key points in the discussion of the proposed cases from the standpoint of competence-based and practice-oriented approaches to adult learning. Supervision, built on the basis of real cases, contributed to the improvement and acquisition of new professional competencies within the framework of the qualifications of specialists in the field of child protection. The analysis of the received cases made it possible to identify the main deficits and educational needs of specialists, which can be used in further training of specialists.

Case Method in Training Specialists of Guardianship and Guardianship Authorities and Specialists of the Office of the Ombudsman for Children

Omelchenko,

Volchanskaya,

Kolesnikova

2023

Programs for Improving Professional Competencies and Supporting the Activities of Child Protection Specialists in Russia

Merkul,

Kolesnikova

2024

The article was prepared based on the results of the round table "Specifics of the development of professional development programs for specialists in the field of child rights protection, guardianship and guardianship", held in November 2023. The review of the regional experience in the development and implementation of programs to improve the professional competencies of specialists in the field of child protection in Russia is presented. Options for the modernization of vocational education are described, including through the replication of the experience of resource centers, the introduction of adaptive, practice-oriented and flexible educational programs. The search for opportunities to improve the effectiveness of traditional and distance learning technologies in the context of digital transformation (using the example of data collection and processing) is shown. The forms and types of support for specialists in the field, including mentoring and supervision, are considered.

Educational Needs of Specialists in the Field of Child Protection in a Single Professional Development Program

Merkul,

Kolesnikova,

Volchanskaya

et al. 2024

The article is devoted to the analysis of educational needs of specialists in the field of protection of children's rights and interests. The purpose of the study is to identify the general and specific educational needs of specialists in the guardianship and guardianship of minors, the offices of the commissioners for children's rights, organizations for orphans and children left without parental care. The research methodology includes the analysis of data from the opinions of 446 respondents using frequency analysis and the Kraskel–Wallis criterion. The educational needs common to the groups were identified: knowledge about the forms of child rights protection, methods of identifying children's opinions, preventive work to prevent suicide and the psychology of deviant behavior. The similarity in the development of professional competencies is also shown: the ability to flexibly adapt to changing situations, the ability to interact with representatives of various departments and apply legal and psychological technologies in working with children and their families. The results of the study demonstrate the potential for developing a unified program that can effectively meet the needs of specialists in the context of legislative changes and social transformations.