An Introduction to Practice Education

Table of Contents

1. Overview
2. Using this resource
3. Part One - An introduction to practice education
   1. The role of practice education
   2. The relationship between the academic programme and practice education
   3. Approaches to teaching and learning
   4. Expectations of Professional Practice
   5. Reflection
4. PART TWO - Planning and Preparation for Professional Practice Education
   1. The role of professional practice education
   2. Examining the work environment - resources for learning
   3. Reflection
   4. Possible resources to use with a student with the same learning preference
   5. Possible student anxieties before embarking on a new placement
   6. Suggested information required by practice educators
5. PART THREE - Supervising and Assessing a Student in Professional Practice
   1. Defining the learning experience
   2. Student supervision and feedback
   3. Principles of Assessment
   4. Reflective practice
   5. Coping with the student with difficulties
   6. Reflection
6. Suggested responses and additional notes
   1. Aims and objectives
   2. Video Scenarios - Supervison assessment
   3. Supervision
   4. References

Suggested information required by practice educators

• Number of students
• Names of students
• Level of experience
• Length of placement
• Hours = length of working day
• Start date and finish date
• Type of placement, e.g. elective, observation, skills based
• University aims for the placement
• Student aims for the placement
• Name and role of visiting academic staff
• Frequency of visits by academic staff
• Means of liaison with the university
• Syllabus
• Student's learning style
• Travelling arrangements
• Is the student new to the site?
• Method of assessment, e.g. assessment form, portfolio
• Any special requirements, e.g. wheelchair access