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RESEARCH ARTICLE

Enhancing Supervision Skills for Rural Placements through Video-conferencing in Western Australia

Tony Lower, Rick Ladyshewsky, Joan Loud and Sally Moore

Australian Journal of Primary Health 8(3) 94 - 99
Published: 2002

Abstract

This paper examines the use of video-conferencing technology as a medium to deliver preceptor/supervisor training in a multidisciplinary context in rural Western Australia. A video-conference involvIng three rural sites and a transmission site in Perth was conducted. The one-day training program covered the generic issues involved with student supervision. Based on feedback from participants, results illustrate a wide acceptance of the generic supervision content and a moderate acceptance of the video-conferencing technology as a delivery medium. Although further refinement of the manner in which video-conferences are delivered is required, this study supports the utility of video-conferencing as a means to deliver supervision training in a multidisciplinary manner in rural areas.

https://doi.org/10.1071/PY02049

© La Trobe University 2002

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