ERIC Number: EJ1349426
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Publication Date: 2022
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The Effectiveness of Near-Peer Mentoring and Clinical Laboratory Experiences in Undergraduate Student Perceptions of Career Preparedness and the Profession of Audiology
Flagge, Ashley G.; Estis, Julie M.
Teaching and Learning in Communication Sciences & Disorders, v6 n1 Article 11 2022
Students in undergraduate Communication Sciences and Disorders (CSD) programs with an interest in audiology often report feeling unprepared to make career and graduate school decisions due to a lack of exposure to the field. The present study examines the impact of near-peer mentoring and hands-on lab experiences on undergraduate student perceptions of career preparedness and of the profession of audiology by examining pre- and post-course survey responses and lab wrapper responses of 41 undergraduate speech and hearing science majors enrolled in an introductory audiology course. Students were paired in groups with a first-year audiology graduate mentor to walk through a series of three clinical lab exercises. Results showed a positive influence on perceptions of career readiness resulting from both mentoring and clinical lab exposure, and more confidence in career decisions following the course.
Descriptors: Undergraduate Students, Audiology, Coaching (Performance), Peer Relationship, Mentors, Clinical Experience, Laboratory Training, Student Attitudes, Career Readiness, Speech Curriculum, Majors (Students), Graduate Students, Career Choice, Communication Disorders
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Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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