Pre-professional reflective practice: Strategies, perspectives and experiences

Abstract

Introduction: Reflective practice (RP) is a crucial component of health professions' practice. For students, RP is a way to increase their professional competence and improve patient care. To facilitate RP in students and meet their learning needs, educators need an understanding of their students' knowledge and experiences of RP. The aims of this research were to explore senior student osteopaths’ experiences of RP and develop recommendations for improving student engagement with RP. Method: This research used a descriptive survey method. All students enrolled in the Master of Osteopathic Medicine at Southern Cross University during 2016 were invited to complete an anonymous online survey. ..