“This is how I'm going to do it, but this is not how you're going to do it”: the expectation gap between student paramedics and mentors in East and Central Scotland

Table 4 Focus group schedule

Focus group schedules
Student focus groups	What does the term ‘practice educator’ mean to you?
	What do you expect of your practice educator mentor?
	What do you think your practice educator expects of you?
	Whilst out on placement, how do you expect your practice educator to facilitate your learning?
	Do you feel your expectations are met?
	Do you feel your expectations have changed over time?
Practice Educator focus groups	What does the term ‘student’ mean to you?
	What do you expect of a student paramedic?
	What do you think your practice student expects of you?
	Whilst on placement, how do you expect students to facilitate their learning?
	Do you feel your expectations are met?
	Do you feel your expectations have changed over time?

ISSN: 1472-6920