Bridging the theory-practice gap: Student placement groups co-facilitated by lecturers and practice teachers

Authors: Clapton, Gary; Daly, Maura

Source: Groupwork An Interdisciplinary Journal for Working with Groups, Volume 17, Number 3, 2007 , pp. 60-75(16)

Abstract:

This paper recounts details of a project designed to enhance integration of student learning for practice, in particular it focuses on placement groupwork with students, evaluates an innovative approach to the use of placement tutors and suggests that there may be more productive ways of using the traditional time spent on placement liaison and visits.

Keywords: GROUPWORK; PRACTICE TEACHERS; LECTURERS; TUTORS

Document Type: Research article

DOI: 10.1921/19634

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http://www.ingentaconnect.com/wab/gijwg/2007/00000017/00000003/art00005
http://openurl.ingenta.com/content?genre=article&issn=0951-824X&volume=17&issue=3&spage=60&epage=75
http://dx.doi.org/10.1921/19634