The present study aims to develop and validate an objective scale to assess abilities for reflective process and reflective practice outcomes within social work practicums. The study analyzed supervisors' evaluations of 85 students and estimated the relationships between students' and instructors' objective ratings on competency. The results…

We developed the Med-e-Conference, an online tool to teach clinical skills to medical students, which integrated problem-based learning with collaborative group tasks. The final task asked students to consider what they had done (reflection). These comments were analysed using content analysis, and 10 themes were elicited. The number of agreements…

Case-based activities are widely proclaimed to enable better learning through allowing students to practice application of concepts in real-life situations. This paper reports an investigation into the learning benefits derived from engaging students in the development of Pharmacy eCases. This is a small scale pilot study. Two student-developers…

Nursing students (n=22) mentored by hospital staff during clinical placements viewed the assisting and guiding roles of mentors as most crucial. The befriending role facilitated their integration into placement settings. Advising and counseling were less important. Mentor roles having a direct instrumental effect on their learning had the highest…

Students (n=90) enrolled in mental health nursing in Hong Kong completed the Opinion about Mental Illness Scale before and after the course and clinical placements. Postcourse results showed more positive attitudes toward clients with mental health problems. (Contains 37 references.) (SK)

These proceedings contain 75 papers from information sessions that address important human factors in distance education from several perspectives, including implementation planning, management and policy, instructional design, teaching methods, faculty development, learning environments, learner supports, and evaluation. Among the papers are:…