An intervention to enhance the supervision of health science students who struggle during work placements

Supervisors are often reluctant to make an adverse assessment of the student's performance during work placements, which leads to a phenomenon known as 'failure to fail'. This Australian study evaluated resources designed to enhance the management of students who fail to meet the required standard of performance during work placements. Staff from a range of health disciplines evaluated the training program comprised of a half-day workshop and written guide using a questionnaire and semi-structured interviews. Staff reported renewed confidence in working with underperforming students, increased ... Show more

Authors: Brewer, Margo; Duncanson, Kate; Gribble, Nigel; Reubenson, Alan ... [+] Show more

Published: Hamilton, New Zealand, Work-Integrated Learning New Zealand, 2021

Resource type: Article

Access item: https://www.ijwil.org/files/IJWIL_22_2_149_166.pdf

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