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  • Veterinary Education
  • Professional Development
  • Employability Skills

Background:

  • Veterinary professionals require reflection for continuous professional development.
  • Employability encompasses technical skills and career satisfaction, crucial for retention.
  • Understanding reflection's role can inform veterinary curricula.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To explore triggers for reflection in veterinary professionals.
  • To investigate how reflection develops employability skills.
  • To inform teaching and assessment of reflection and employability.

Main Methods:

  • Qualitative study using semi-structured interviews.
  • Thematic analysis of interview data.
  • Interpretation through employability theory and constructivist epistemology.

Main Results:

  • Seven themes emerged, detailing reflection's operationalization and impact on employability.
  • Key findings include the variety of reflection formats, its evolution as a skill, and confusion surrounding it.
  • Reflection fosters lifelong learning, confidence, resilience, and sustainable careers, but barriers like writing and workplace negativity exist.

Conclusions:

  • Reflection is integral to veterinary practice, enhancing competencies and employability.
  • Diverse reflection methods, including spoken formats, should be explored.
  • Clearer guidance on reflection is needed to overcome barriers and support professional development.