Appendix 1: Work Experience Questionnaire

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The purpose of these questions is to collect students’ perceptions of their work-based experience.

To answer, please circle the number beside each statement that most accurately reflects your views. You may choose from a scale where ‘1’ means that you strongly disagree with the statement and ‘5’ means that you strongly agree.

  Strongly                  Strongly disagree                  agree
1. It has always been easy to know the standard of work expected of me in this work placement. 1 2 3 4 5
2. The work placement has developed my ability to solve problems. 1 2 3 4 5
3. I’m motivated to do my best work in this workplace. 1 2 3 4 5
4. The work load in this placement was too heavy. 1 2 3 4 5
5. The work experience has sharpened my analytic skills. 1 2 3 4 5
6. I usually had a clear idea of what I was doing and where I was going. 1 2 3 4 5
7. I’m given plenty of feedback on my work. 1 2 3 4 5
8. This work placement, has helped me to develop my ability to work as a team member. 1 2 3 4 5
9. As a result of this work placement, I feel confident about tackling unfamiliar work-based problems. 1 2 3 4 5
10. This work experience has improved my skills in written communication. 1 2 3 4 5
11. In this placement I’m seen as an extra pair of hands rather than as a developing professional. 1 2 3 4 5
12. It is often hard to discover what is wanted in this placement. 1 2 3 4 5
13. I am generally given enough time to understand the things I have to learn to do. 1 2 3 4 5
14. The people here make a real effort to understand any difficulties that I have with my work. 1 2 3 4 5
15. I’m used as cheap labour in this placement. 1 2 3 4 5
16. In this placement I’m given helpful feedback on how I am going. 1 2 3 4 5
17. My academic supervisor is extremely supportive. 1 2 3 4 5
18. I’m asked to do too many things that involve no thought. 1 2 3 4 5
19. My work-based supervisor tries to make the work experience interesting. 1 2 3 4 5
20. There was a lot of pressure on me to perform well in this placement. 1 2 3 4 5
21. In this placement I am helped to develop the ability to plan and organise my day to day work. 1 2 3 4 5
22. The sheer volume of work to be got through in this placement means I often do not understand what I am doing. 1 2 3 4 5
23. It was clear right from the start what was expected from me here. 1 2 3 4 5
24. Overall, I was satisfied with the quality of this placement. 1 2 3 4 5

 

To what extent do you feel you have developed each of the following attributes during work-based placement?

 

No development        Extensive development
A willingness to learn 1 2 3 4 5
Oral communication skills 1 2 3 4 5
Flexibility and adaptability 1 2 3 4 5
Self confidence 1 2 3 4 5
Independent judgement 1 2 3 4 5
Ability to be creative 1 2 3 4 5
Skills to implement change 1 2 3 4 5
Professional rigour 1 2 3 4 5
A desire to continue learning in the future 1 2 3 4 5

Do you have any comment on the value of the placement? Please write below.

 
 
 
 

 

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