Radiography Students' Learning: A Literature Review

Area of Science:

• Radiography Education
• Medical Imaging Pedagogy

Background:

• Understanding radiography students' learning is crucial for effective pedagogy.
• Existing literature reviews provide a foundation for current educational practices.

Purpose of the Study:

• To synthesize research methodologies and findings on radiography students' learning experiences.
• To identify prevalent learning methods and student perceptions within radiography education.

Main Methods:

• A traditional narrative literature review was conducted.
• Searches of health sciences databases identified 35 peer-reviewed articles (2000-2014).
• Thematic analysis was employed to analyze the selected studies.

Main Results:

• E-learning and interprofessional learning were the most studied methods.
• Students generally perceived these methods positively for theoretical and clinical training.
• Research learning was minimally addressed, with most studies using quantitative data from questionnaires.

Conclusions:

• Further qualitative research is recommended to enhance evidence-based knowledge.
• Deeper insights into radiography student learning can inform curriculum development and teaching strategies.