Cade Liz
BSc Hons Occupational Therapy Programme, Glyndŵr University, Wrexham, North Wales, UK.
Br J Occup Ther. 2023 Dec;86(12):839-852. doi: 10.1177/03080226231169825. Epub 2023 Jun 30.
This paper draws on a study and its findings that set out to explore why some students appear to thrive, turning placement experiences into positive empowering opportunities despite the challenges, where others may not. Findings established a broader application beyond placements to inform curriculum design and delivery that nurtures professionalism, competence and identity from pre-admission to transition into practice as a journey of growth and development.
A mixed-methods approach was adopted. Questionnaires and interviews gathered data from two cohorts in traditional ( = 25) or role-emerging placements ( = 13). An interpretive approach was employed for the qualitative data. The quantitative data underwent statistical analysis.
Students in role-emerging placements scored higher in resilience prior to and developed greater resilience as a consequence. These students scored higher in traits of openness, conscientiousness, extraversion and agreeableness and were more emotionally stable compared with students in traditional placements. Agreeableness was positively correlated with greater resilience in these students.
Curricula design and delivery should embed opportunities throughout programmes of study enabling students to nurture an openness to new experiences, with positive risk taking, building an ability to thrive. Understanding individual differences in students informs the development of competence and identity pivotal for transition into practice.
本文借鉴了一项研究及其结果，该研究旨在探讨为何有些学生似乎能茁壮成长，尽管面临挑战，仍能将实习经历转化为积极的赋能机会，而其他学生则不然。研究结果表明，其应用范围不仅限于实习，还可为课程设计与授课提供参考，以培养从入学前到过渡到实践阶段的专业素养、能力和身份认同，这是一个成长与发展的过程。
采用混合方法。通过问卷调查和访谈收集了来自传统实习（n = 25）或新兴角色实习（n = 13）两个队列的数据。对定性数据采用解释性方法。对定量数据进行了统计分析。
参与新兴角色实习的学生在实习前的复原力得分较高，且因此培养出了更强的复原力。与参与传统实习的学生相比，这些学生在开放性、尽责性、外向性和宜人性等特质方面得分更高，情绪也更稳定。宜人性与这些学生更强的复原力呈正相关。
课程设计与授课应在整个学习计划中融入各种机会，使学生能够培养对新体验的开放性，积极冒险，增强茁壮成长的能力。了解学生的个体差异有助于培养对过渡到实践至关重要的能力和身份认同。
