Thursday, January 11, 2007
Learning Styles
I’m interested to know how different people prefer learning whilst on their placements. I have been on placements which have involved the majority of my learning and practice solo and have also been grouped with other students. At present I am part of a wonderful group of 4 people which I believe is enriching my learning experience. Working with a fellow classmate enables us to bounce ideas off each other and fill in each others learning gaps. Even if we are working with separate patients but are in the same work space (i.e. the physio gym) we are able to confer briefly if questions arise or ideas need clarification. Personally I am happy to help others where I can and in turn am grateful to receive help in my time of need. I think both styles of learning have there place, but perhaps initially being paired together gives me more confidence and sets me up to handle things individually as time on placement progresses…..what do you guys think??
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Hi Jarrod,
I too feel enriched by the presence of such knowledgeable and easy going peers.
I believe there is a happy medium between working with a partner and individually. I have found that sometimes I am hesitant to take charge with a joint patient. But I do find it beneficial to have such intelligent colleagues to converse with regarding areas where I may be too vague. Working as an individual, I find I get my patients sole attention and feel I am able to be a bit more in charge. The downfall is that the being a student I may find myself querying an assessment, technique, etc. which is time consuming and frustrating. I agree the shared gym space is good for such instances as you can treat the patient individually but have the opportunity to ask questions if they arise. It is good to incorporate both learning styles until ones confidence level matures, at least I feel that works for me and I’m nowhere near maturity!!
Hi guys,
For me the learning experience while going it alone or with a peer depends a lot on the patient we are seeing. When I see a patient that I have seen before or who is a common case - working with peers can be a hindrance and prevent efficiency. However, it has been rewarding to nut out a complicated case with a fellow student, and has definately enriched the learning experience in those instances. I also think that while working with a fellow class mate can be helpful, there can be times when personalities clash or one student knows a lot more than the person they are working with. It is during these times that I have to practice patience and remind myself that not all students are as smart as I am:)Just kidding. Learning to work as a team and overcoming personality differences or approaches to treatment is an important skill and can make the experience even more enriching. Mike
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