Learning Science innovations in child welfare: an integrative Learning Science framework for child welfare training, technical assistance, and evaluation
Abstract
Drawing from child welfare training, technical assistance, evaluation initiatives, prevailing scholarship, and the work of the Children’s Bureau’s Child Welfare Capacity Building Centers, this article extracts key high‑level information from the Learning Science literature and related sources on how theories and research findings are applied to the development, execution, and evaluation of training and technical assistance (T/TA) in child welfare. It explores four areas of application of Learning Science: evidence-informed training approaches, experiential learning, organizational support for learning, and participatory, community-centered T/TA in child welfare. Recommendations are provided for continued application and expansion of Learning Science in child welfare T/TA.
Fields of Study & Subjects
Health Policy Implementation Science
Early Childhood Education and Development
Social Work Education and Practice
Publication details
- Journal / source
- Journal of Public Child Welfare
- Publisher
- Informa UK Limited
- Volume
- 20
- Issue
- 5
- Pages
- 1–19
- Publication date
- 15 July 2026
- Language
- EN