Improving management of student clinical placements: insights from activity theory.
Maree O'KeefeVictoria WadeSue McAllisterIeva StupansTeresa BurgessPublished in: BMC medical education (2016)
The application of activity theory and the expansive learning cycle assisted a deeper understanding of the differences in outcomes observed across the three groups of participants. This included identifying specific points in the expansive learning cycle at which the three groups diverged. These findings support some practical recommendations for health services that host student clinical placements.