Undergraduate experience of selection group interviews: a qualitative research study subjected to pedagogical reflection.

Lironi, J.

Abstract

This study explores stage 1 nursing students’ experiences of group interviews as part of the selection process to inform the future of midwifery selection practice. Using hermeneutic phenomenology to interview students is valid as a tool of reflection but not transferable, due to sample size. Two major themes identified from the data – truth and justice – were subsequently subjected to ‘pedagogical reflection’ (Durkheim 1956). Considering constructivist pedagogies, three main issues identified were: The information given to candidates prior to the interview; the use of photographs in a values-based approach to selection; and interview environment. For midwifery practice, we could consider alternatives to photographs and ways to enhance the interview environment.

Citation

LIRONI, J. 2018. Undergraduate experience of selection group interviews: a qualitative research study subjected to pedagogical reflection. Practising midwife, 21(10) [online], pages 27-30. Available from: https://www.all4maternity.com/practising-midwife-archive/practising-midwife-november-2018/

• Journal Article Type: Article
• Acceptance Date: Nov 30, 2018
• Online Publication Date: Nov 30, 2018
• Publication Date: Nov 30, 2018
• Deposit Date: Sep 30, 2019
• Publicly Available Date: Sep 30, 2019
• Journal: Practising Midwife
• Print ISSN: 1461-3123
• Electronic ISSN: 2634-7407
• Publisher: All4Maternity
• Peer Reviewed: Peer Reviewed
• Volume: 21
• Issue: 10
• Pages: 27-30
• Public URL: https://rgu-repository.worktribe.com/output/419312
• Publisher URL: https://www.all4maternity.com/practising-midwife-archive/practising-midwife-november-2018/