Table 2 Themes, categories and sub-categories of student experiences interacting with the VPs
Theme | Category | Sub-category |
|---|---|---|
1. How the VP enables learning to happen | Socialisation to role | “This is how I should be.” |
“Develops self-confidence.” | ||
Authenticity | “Real but not real.” | |
“The same thing happens.” | ||
“Sometimes bad things happen” | ||
Learning through mistakes | ||
Vicarious learning | ||
Design | ||
2. Learning surrounding the VP encounter | “We all got to work together.” Reflective practice. “Connects with the content.” | |
3. Changing the way students perceive practice | “We’re all involved in patient safety”. Practical value “That’s not the way we do it here!” | |
4. Potential limitations to learning | Fear Overconfidence Barrier of the classroom Confusion Groupthink |