TY  - JOUR
AB  - Purpose The purpose of this paper is to explore the experiences of students and teachers who had participated in a postgraduate work-based praxis course within a Master of mental health practice qualification.Design/methodology/approach This qualitative study used an interpretative phenomenological approach to understand the lived experience of students and course convenors participating in a work-based praxis course. Seven students and two convenors were recruited. Interview and reflective portfolio data were analysed thematically.Findings The main themes identified were the importance of planning, the value of partnerships, the significance of learning in the workplace and how the facilitation of work-based learning differs from coursework.Originality/value Work-based learning within postgraduate coursework qualifications can support higher-level learning, knowledge and skills has received limited attention in the literature. This study supported the value of providing postgraduate students with work-based learning opportunities, resulting in the application of new or advanced skills, within their existing work roles. This study is important, because it provides insights into the student experience of postgraduate work-based learning and the impact of this learning on professional practice.
VL  - 9
IS  - 4
SN  - 2042-3896
DO  - 10.1108/HESWBL-08-2018-0081
UR  - https://doi.org/10.1108/HESWBL-08-2018-0081
AU  - Stewart Victoria
AU  - Campbell Matthew
AU  - McMillan Sara S.
AU  - Wheeler Amanda J.
PY  - 2019
Y1  - 2019/01/01
TI  - Postgraduate work-based learning: a qualitative study
T2  - Higher Education, Skills and Work-Based Learning
PB  - Emerald Publishing Limited
SP  - 637
EP  - 649
Y2  - 2024/04/20
ER  -