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Published on: December 9, 2022
Evaluating the referred students' coaching programme through student surveys.
Katharine Weetman1, Connie Wiskin2, John Skelton2
1University of Birmingham; University of Warwick.
This study evaluates a coaching program for healthcare students facing academic and professional challenges. Findings will inform interventions to improve student success and professional identity development.
Area of Science:
- Medical Education
- Healthcare Professional Development
Background:
- Healthcare students encounter academic and non-academic difficulties impacting their progress.
- Early intervention through coaching can address issues like communication, professional identity, and study skills.
- The University of Birmingham's coaching program supports students across eight healthcare disciplines.
Purpose of the Study:
- To qualitatively evaluate the experiences of healthcare students referred for coaching.
- To explore the effectiveness of tailored support in language, communication, and professional development.
- To identify areas for program improvement and enhance student remediation strategies.
Main Methods:
- A qualitative evaluation using surveys of referred students.
- Thematic analysis and corpus linguistics applied to survey data.
- Targeting a minimum of 15 student participants for comprehensive feedback.
Main Results:
- Findings will be disseminated internally for training and process enhancement.
- Qualitative data will illuminate student experiences with the coaching program.
- Analysis will guide improvements in academic and professional support services.
Conclusions:
- The coaching program offers a unique, bespoke service for struggling healthcare students.
- Evaluation findings are crucial for refining support mechanisms and improving student outcomes.
- This initiative contributes to developing well-rounded, competent healthcare professionals.
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