Research protocol: A cluster-randomised study evaluating the effects of a model for improving inter-professional collaboration in Norwegian primary schools

Improving interprofessional collaboration in Norwegian primary schools: A cluster-randomized study evaluating effects of the LOG model on teachers’ perceptions of interprofessional collaboration

“…The study is funded by the Norwegian Directorate for Education and Training and runs from 2017 to 2020. The research design and the LOG model have been described in the study protocol (Saltkjel et al, 2018), and the study has been preregistered in ClinicalTrials.org (Identifier NCT03248245); however, we give a shorter description here. The Norwegian Center for Research Data has granted ethical permissions for the study (case no.…”

“…The aim of the LOG model is to facilitate interprofessional collaboration within schools (e.g., between collaborators such as school nurses and teachers), and across organizational levels (e.g., between municipal leaders, principals, and Child Welfare Services), by increasing the efficiency of already existing interprofessional resources within schools and municipalities (Saltkjel et al, 2018). The various actors involved are municipal school managers, school principals, and leaders of various municipal agencies such as Child Welfare Services, Public Health Services, and Educational Psychological Counseling Services.…”

“…The implementation of the LOG model is supported by a manual and a team of trainers. More detailed information regarding the tasks and responsibilities of each arena can be found in the study protocol (Saltkjel et al, 2018). According to the registration at clinicaltrials.gov (Identifier: NCT03248245), the primary outcomes are interprofessional collaboration at schools and in the municipality, as well as perceptions of interprofessional collaboration.…”

“…In Norway, the government has funded the development and implementation of a specific model for increasing interprofessional collaboration within the school context, the LOG model. LOG is a Norwegian abbreviation for leadership, organization, and implementation (Saltkjel et al, 2018). The main idea of the model is to facilitate more efficient use of existing interprofessional resources in the school context, reducing barriers between various professionals and increasing the role of management in supporting interprofessional collaboration.…”

Implementation of Huyula Culture-Based Character Education in The Industrial Revolution Era 4.0

“…Where is the agricultural service or community who works as farmers to deepen their learning in accordance with the existing departments in the school. The school also often participates in collaborations [6][7][8], while students and teachers are competent to hold meetings in the school environment of students (parents of students, siblings etc. [9,10]) or from those who have a role in school development.…”