- Title
- Identifying factors affecting work-integrated learning opportunities in exercise science and exercise physiology
- Creator
- Buchan, Jena; Pitcher, Christian; Pascoe, Deborah; McGowan, Courtney; Clanchy, Kelly; Sealey, Rebecca
- Date
- 2023
- Type
- Text; Journal article
- Identifier
- http://researchonline.federation.edu.au/vital/access/HandleResolver/1959.17/195127
- Identifier
- vital:18461
- Identifier
- ISSN:2538-1032 (ISSN)
- Abstract
- Support from industry professionals is essential to meet the increasing demand for high-quality work-integrated learning (WIL) that forms a core component of university curriculum in various health professions. This qualitative study used an online survey to investigate the current landscape of exercise science and physiology WIL opportunities in Australia, building from a previous 2013 study. Factors were identified from 76 practicum supervisors that restrict and promote willingness to provide WIL opportunities, with recommendations made on how to better support and engage current and future supervisors. Fifteen factors were identified that influenced supervisor WIL engagement, with four factors reported as 'promote', six factors reported as 'restrict' and five factors identified as promoting and restricting. Using these findings, recommendations were made around five key issues related to supporting sustainable, engaging future WIL opportunities. An update was also provided on status of recommendations resulting from the 2013 research and remaining areas for action. © 2023 International Journal of Work-Integrated Learning. All rights reserved.
- Publisher
- International Journal of Work-Integrated Learning
- Relation
- International Journal of Work-Integrated Learning Vol. 24, no. 2 (2023), p. 241-259
- Rights
- All metadata describing materials held in, or linked to, the repository is freely available under a CC0 licence
- Rights
- https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
- Rights
- Copyright © 2023 International Journal of Work-Integrated Learning
- Rights
- Open Access
- Subject
- 3903 Education systems; 3904 Specialist studies in education; Exercise; Health professions; Student placement; Supervision; Work-integrated learning
- Full Text
- Reviewed
- Funder
- We acknowledge the support of the Council of Heads of Exercise, Sport and Movement Sciences for funding this research. The first author would also like to acknowledge Griffith University for their support of this research.
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