Dr Helen Foster-Collins
Dr Helen Foster-Collins
Education Alumni
University of Exeter
College of Social Sciences and International Studies (Centre for Research in Professional Learning)
September 2016
Interprofessional learning, support and feedback, in early career professionals
Previous research suggests that much professional learning takes place within informal workplace contexts, and that inter-professional support may be an important aspect of this learning. The first stage of my…
Previous research suggests that much professional learning takes place within informal workplace contexts, and that inter-professional support may be an important aspect of this learning.
The first stage of my PhD project seeks to explore the support, advice and feedback that junior doctors receive during their first year, using qualitative analytical methods, and specifically:
(i) which other staff members provide support;
(ii) what factors influence whether support is sought, when and how it is provided, and
(iii) if such assistance positively influences doctor’s learning and patient outcomes.
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