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dc.contributor.authorClarke, Patricia M.
dc.contributor.authorSchull, Daniel N.
dc.contributor.authorColeman, Glen T.
dc.contributor.authorPitt, Rachael
dc.contributor.authorManathunga, Catherine
dc.date.accessioned2017-05-29T12:34:31Z
dc.date.available2017-05-29T12:34:31Z
dc.date.issued2013
dc.identifier.issn1469-297X
dc.identifier.doi10.1080/02602938.2011.630975
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10072/337225
dc.description.abstractVeterinary technology is an emerging profession within the veterinary and allied animal health fields in Australia and affords graduates the opportunity to contribute to the small but growing body of literature within this discipline. This study describes the introduction of a contextualised assessment task to develop students’ research capability, competence and confidence in professional writing, and to engage them with the academic publishing process. Students worked in self-selected dyads to author a scientific case report, of publishable standard, based on authentic cases from their clinical practicum. Intrinsic to the task, students attended a series of workshops that explored topics such as critiquing the literature, professional writing styles and oral presentation skills. Assessment was multi-staged with progressive feedback, including peer review, and culminated with students presenting their abstracts at a mock conference. Students reported the task to be an enjoyable and valuable learning experience which improved their competence and confidence in scientific writing; supported by a comparison of previously submitted work. Linking scientific writing skills to clinical practice experiences enhanced learning outcomes and may foster the professionalisation of students within this emerging discipline.
dc.description.peerreviewedYes
dc.languageEnglish
dc.language.isoeng
dc.publisherTaylor & Francis
dc.relation.ispartofpagefrom273
dc.relation.ispartofpageto287
dc.relation.ispartofissue3
dc.relation.ispartofjournalAssessment & Evaluation in Higher Education
dc.relation.ispartofvolume38
dc.subject.fieldofresearchSpecialist Studies in Education not elsewhere classified
dc.subject.fieldofresearchEducation
dc.subject.fieldofresearchcode130399
dc.subject.fieldofresearchcode13
dc.titleEnhancing professional writing skills of veterinary technology students: linking assessment and clinical practice in a communications course
dc.typeJournal article
dc.type.descriptionC1 - Articles
dc.type.codeC - Journal Articles
gro.hasfulltextNo Full Text
gro.griffith.authorPitt, Rachael


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