Towards a research informed teaching experience within a diagnostic radiography curriculum: The level 4 (year 1) student holistic experience

Higgins, RN; Hogg, P; Robinson, L

Abstract

Aim: This article discusses the level 4 (year 1) diagnostic radiography student holistic experience of the
Research-informed Teaching experience (RiTe) at the University of Salford, UK. The purpose of RiTe is to
expose undergraduate radiography students to more formal research, as part of their normal teaching
and learning experience.
Method: A grounded theory approach was adopted and a focus group with eight level 4 students was
used to explore and evaluate the student experience and perception of RiTe.
Results: Open coding defined categories and sub-categories, with axial and selective coding used to
interrogate and explore the relationships between the focus group data. A number of insights were
gained into the student holistic experience of RiTe. The issue of leadership for level 4 students was also
identified.
Discussion: The focus group participants found RiTe to be an extremely positive learning experience. RiTe
also facilitated their translation of learnt theory into clinical skills knowledge alongside their understanding
of and desire to participate in more research as undergraduates. The article also highlights areas
for future research.

Citation

Higgins, R., Hogg, P., & Robinson, L. (2013). Towards a research informed teaching experience within a diagnostic radiography curriculum: The level 4 (year 1) student holistic experience. Radiography, 19(1), 62-67. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.radi.2012.08.006

• Journal Article Type: Article
• Publication Date: May 1, 2013
• Deposit Date: Jun 27, 2013
• Journal: Radiography
• Print ISSN: 1078-8174
• Publisher: Elsevier
• Peer Reviewed: Peer Reviewed
• Volume: 19
• Issue: 1
• Pages: 62-67
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.radi.2012.08.006
• Publisher URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.radi.2012.08.006
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