ABSTRACT
Teachers and other practitioners who research their practice acquire experiences and material that are very often interesting for fellow practitioners. Much of the professional knowledge that practitioners produce by engaging in reflective practice stays with them. The mentors who are involved in the training and induction of new practitioners need to have a range and depth of practical experience, and be able to explain professional practice and draw meaning from it when working with novices. Many practitioners in the caring professions are aware of having a low status in society and find themselves subjected to adverse public opinion. Information about submitting articles for publication in practitioner or academic journals is given on their websites. Sometimes a group of practitioners forms a project team in which each member of the team writes a case study about some aspect of the practice.
