Ontwikkeling van een online leeromgeving ‘kritisch reflecteren’ ten behoeve van het kritisch reflecteren van stagiaires middels een dialogisch feedbackproces tussen stagiaires, stagebegeleiders en doc

Kritisch reflecteren is een van de belangrijkste competenties die professionals dienen te bezitten (Geenen, 2017; SER, 2015). Reflecteren ondersteunt niet alleen de groei van de professional maar ook de ontwikkeling van de beroepsgroep en de professie (Engelbertink, 2021; Geenen, 2017; Meijers & Mittendorff, 2017). Om studenten optimaal te kunnen ondersteunen in hun leerproces tot kritisch reflecterende professional is een dialogisch feedbackproces met meerdere feedbackmomenten een hulpmiddel. De mogelijkheden voor zo’n dialogisch feedbackproces kan worden vergroot middels een online leeromgeving (Ajjawi & Boud, 2018; Yang & Carless, 2013). In dit artikel wordt ingegaan op de ontwikkeling en uitvoering van een online leeromgeving die het kritisch reflectieproces van stagiaires in een dialogisch feedbackproces vorm geeft met hun begeleiders van zowel hun opleiding (zoals supervisors, studieloopbaanbegeleiders en andere docenten) als buiten hun opleiding (zoals stagebegeleiders). Ervaringen van 3e jaar social work stagiaires met dit online dialogisch feedbackproces ter versterking van hun reflectievaardigheden zijn onderzocht via een experimentele setting in twee condities (experimentele groep versus controle groep)

Evaluating the value of persuasive technology and the role of teachers in a blended learning course for social work students

Introduction: In this study, a blended learning course, designed using a participatory design approach and Persuasive Technology (PT), was evaluated by students and teachers. The use of a participatory design and PT may help facilitate a blended learning course that motivates students and supports teachers in this relatively new field. Method: Students received the blended course as part of their regular curriculum. Subsequently, interviews with students (N = 10) and teachers (N = 3), as well as a survey among students (N = 35) were held to evaluate the blended course. Results: Most of the PT which was implemented motivated the students to participate in the online course. The techniques suggestions, similarity, reduction, self-monitoring and tunneling seemed to specifically motivate students. According to the students, their teachers sufficiently integrated the online course with the Face to Face Classes. Teachers stated that they stimulated intrinsic motivation, supported students to complete their tasks and facilitated the blended learning process (integrating the different elements of a blended learning course). Discussion/Conclusion: The use of PT motivated students. Teachers played a crucial role in merging different aspects of the blended learning course. Future challenges would be the implementation of social support online

Participatory design of persuasive technology in a blended learning course: A qualitative study

Whereas blended learning can deliver several benefits to students in higher education, their achievement depends on how exactly it is designed. A participatory design is recommendable to try to meet the needs of all stakeholders. The Persuasive System Design-model can be used to motivate students during the online part of the course. In the design there has to be an optimal blend between the different parts of the course. A participatory design is used to design a blended learning course of autobiographical reflection for second year social work students. The blended course was developed in six meetings with a working group, including all stakeholders (students, teachers, instructional designers, educational experts and professionals). Almost all techniques of the first three categories of the PSD-model were used in the design of the blended course. None of the techniques of the fourth category ‘Social Support’ of the PSD-model were used, mostly because they touch on the personal process of autobiographical reflection. It was considered helpful for teachers to have a protocol that assists them in blending the different parts and this in turn could stimulate students to be engaged in the different parts of the blended learning course. In this study, we found that the participatory design approach may lead to an engaging blended learning course that encourages the use of persuasive technology with an optimal focus on content, target group, context and ethical aspects of the blended course. We suggest adding a new fifth category ‘Blended Learning Support’

The reflection level and the construction of professional identity of university students

To strengthen students’ professional identity (PI), it is vital to give reflection a central place in higher education. The aim of this study is to determine the extent to which students reflect on five components of PI (self-image, self-esteem, task perception, job motivation and future perspective) and at what reflection level. Twenty-five reflection narratives from Spanish and Dutch students from five different study programmes were qualitatively analysed and quantitatively evaluated to find out about students’ identifying and self-assessing PI components. The results indicate that PI components were clearly recognizable in the reflection reports and could be classified using one of the four levels of reflection with high inter-rater reliability. About 40% of the students achieved the critical reflection level on one or more PI components. Reflecting on the five components of PI, with the aim of achieving the level of critical reflection, can be a useful guide for students