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Student feedback on professional experience placements.

M Lewis1

  • 1School of Health Information Management, University of Sydney, NSW.

Health Information Management : Journal of the Health Information Management Association of Australia
|February 7, 1995
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Students in the Health Information Management (HIM) program found their professional experience placements highly valuable. Feedback indicated overwhelmingly positive learning experiences, crucial for developing skilled HIM practitioners.

Area of Science:

  • Health Information Management Education
  • Professional Experience Programs
  • Allied Health Workforce Development

Background:

  • The School of Health Information Management (HIM) at the University of Sydney incorporates a Professional Experience Programme.
  • This program requires students to complete a professional placement during their intersemester recess.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To gather student perceptions on the value of professional placements as a learning experience.
  • To assess the role of supervisors and identify strengths and areas for improvement in the placements.
  • To inform future planning and organization of professional experience opportunities.

Main Methods:

  • Student feedback was collected through post-placement tutorial discussions with the Professional Experience Coordinator.

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  • Written feedback was solicited from Health Information Management II and III students via a questionnaire.
  • The questionnaire focused on perceived learning value, supervisor roles, placement benefits, and suggestions for enhancement.

    • Main Results:

    • Over 78% of respondents rated their professional placement as an excellent or useful learning experience.
    • No students reported a fair or poor experience, indicating high overall satisfaction.
    • Student feedback offers valuable insights for curriculum and program development.

    Conclusions:

    • Professional experience placements are highly valued by Health Information Management students.
    • The program effectively contributes to the development of competent beginning practitioners.
    • Continuous improvement of professional experience is essential for enhancing graduate quality.