Developing Learning Professionals Integrating Experiences in University and Practice Settings /

• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Other Authors: Billett, Stephen (Editor), Henderson, Amanda (Editor)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Dordrecht : Springer Netherlands : Imprint: Springer, 2011.
• Series: Professional and Practice-based Learning, 7
• Subjects: Education.; Medical education.; Higher education.; Professional & Vocational Education.; Higher Education.; Medical Education.

In higher education institutions across the globe, there is a growing interest in integrating classroom learning with experience in practice settings. This interest is the result of an increased emphasis on courses that prepare students for specific occupations in the hopes that upon graduation stud...

Table of Contents:

• 1. Work-integrated learning: Introduction and orientation (Billett and Henderson)
• 2. Conceptual foundations (Billett)
• 3. Preparing nurses and engaging preceptors (Newton, Billett, Jolly and Ockerby)
• 4. Integrating extensive practice (Molloy & Keating)
• 5. Utilising follow throughs in midwifery (Sweet & Glover)
• 6. Preparing Human services practitioners (Cartmel)
• 7. Reflective workshops for student nurses (Newton)
• 8. Engaging and integrating medical and nursing students (Henderson & Alexander)
• 9. Career Development Learning (McIlveen, Brooks, Lichtenberg, Smith, Torjul & Tyler)
• 10. Scoping work integrated learning purposes, practices and outcomes (Peach & Gamble)
• 11. Health service organisation and student clinical workplace learning opportunities (O’Keefe, McAllister, Stupans)
• 12. Institutional practices and imperatives: integrating learning experiences (Henderson).