Table 3 Comparisons between semesters for UCEEM scores

Total score^a

91.5(12.8)/89.3(17.4)

112.4(15.6)/112.2(9.9)

107.3(14.0)/110.0(20.0)

99.4(20.1)/95.0(21.3)

Overarching dimension Experiential learning (A1 + A2)

58.1(9.4)/55.2(12.5)

73.7(11.9)/73.2(7.7)

68.7(11.3)/71.6(14.2)

63.9(14.5)/60.2(14.9)

Subscale A1: Opportunities to learn in and through work and quality of supervision

39.0(6.0)/36.0(8.4)*

46.8(8.7)/47.1(4.9)

43.4(7.3)/46.2(9.4)

42.1(9.3)/39.7(9.1)

3. My (work) tasks are relevant to the learning objectives.

3.7(0.8)/3.5(1.0)

4.3(0.8)/4.5(0.6)

4.3(0.8)/4.2(0.8)

4.0(1.0)/4.0(1.1)

4. I am sufficiently occupied with meaningful (work) tasks.

3.3(0.9)/3.0(1.0)

4.0(1.2)/4.2(0.7)

3.7(1.2)/4.3(0.8)

3.5(1.1)/3.5(1.2)

5. My tasks are suitably challenging for my level of knowledge and skills.

3.4(0.9)/3.3(1.1)

4.0(1.3)/ 4.1(0.8)

4.2(0.6)/4.2(1.2)

3.7(1.0)/3.5(1.1)

6. I am encouraged to participate actively in the work here.

3.5(0.7)/3.3(0.9)

4.5(1.0)/4.6(0.6)

4.3(0.9)/4.6(0.6)

3.9(1.1)/3.8(1.0)

13. I receive useful feedback from my supervisors.

3.2(1.0)/2.8(1.1)

4.5(0.7)/4.4(0.8)

3.9(1.0)/3.9(1.0)

3.9(1.2)/3.5(1.2)

14. I feel able to ask my supervisors any question I wish.

4.2(0.7)/4.0(1.1)

4.5(1.2)/4.4(0.9)

4.2(1.1)/4.0(1.4)

4.2(1.1)/3.9(1.2)

15. I get the opportunity to provide a rationale for my actions during supervision sessions.

3.2(0.9)/3.3(1.0)

4.5(1.1)/4.1(0.8)

4.3(0.8)/4.4(0.7)

4.0(1.0)/3.6(1.3)

16. My problem-solving skills are developing well in this placement.

3.6(0.9)/3.2(1.0)*

4.3(0.9)/4.3(0.7)

3.7(1.0)/4.3(1.0)

3.8(1.0) 3.8(1.0)

17. I have the opportunity to put my theoretical knowledge into practice in this placement.

3.9(0.7)/3.4(1.0)**

4.3(0.9)/4.4(0.6)

4.3(0.8)/4.4(0.9)

3.9(0.9) 3.8(0.9)

18. I have the opportunity to learn together with other students in this placement.

3.4(1.1)/3.3(1.2)

4.2(1.0)/3.9(0.9)

2.9(1.2)/3.8(1.4)*

3.2(1.5)/3.0(1.1)

26. I feel I have influence over my learning in this placement.

3.4(0.9)/3.0(1.2)*

3.9(1.1)/4.0(0.9)

3.9(0.9)/4.0(1.1)

3.7(1.2)/3.4(1.2)

Subscale A2: Preparedness for student entry

19.1(4.2)/19.1(4.6)

26.9(3.8)/26.1(3.3)

25.7(4.1)/25.3(5.2)

22.0(5.9)/20.8(6.6)

1. I received useful induction to this placement.

3.5(1.0)/3.4(0.9)

4.0(1.0)/4.4(0.5)

3.8(0.8)/4.3(0.8)

3.8(1.1)/3.4(1.2)

2. My supervisors were expecting me when I arrived.

3.2(1.0)/3.3(0.9)

4.7(0.6)/4.7(0.5)

4.7(0.9)/4.6(0.6)

3.7(1.3)/3.9(1.2)

9. I have a supervisor to whom I know I can turn.

3.6(0.8)/3.6(1.1)

4.7(0.9)/4.4(0.9)

4.6(0.5)/4.1(1.3)

3.9(1.2)/3.7(1.4)

10. I have sufficient access to supervision.

3.5(0.9)/3.5(1.2)

4.5(0.9)/4.2(0.8)

4.3(1.2)/4.1(1.1)

3.8(1.2)/3.5(1.2)

11.The supervisors are well prepared for supervising.

3.0(0.9)/2.9(1.1)

4.4(1.1)/4.2(0.8)

4.3(1.0)/4.0(1.3)

3.6(1.2)/3.4(1.2)

12. It is clear that my supervisors are familiar with the learning objectives.

2.3(0.9)/2.4(1.1)

4.6(0.8)/4.2(0.9)*

4.0(0.8)/4.2(0.9)

3.3(1.3)/3.0(1.4)

Overarching dimension Social participation (B1 + B2)

33.3(4.6)/33.9(6.2)

38.7(5.8)/39.0(5.0)

38.6(4.6)/38.4(6.3)

35.8(6.5)/34.4(7.9)

Subscale B1: Workplace interaction patterns and student inclusion

21.5(3.3)/21.7(4.4)

25.6(3.8)/25.4(3.6)

24.9(3.3)/25.4(4.6)

23.4(4.5)/22.3(5.1)

7. I have access to computers.

3.4(1.1)/3.3(1.1)

4.4(0.8)/3.8(1.0)*

3.3(1.2)/4.1(1.5)

3.9(1.0)/3.7(1.2)

8. There is sufficient physical space for the number of students on placement here.

3.7(1.0)/3.5(1.2)

4.6(0.6)/4.1(1.0)

4.3(0.9)/3.9(1.1)

3.7(1.2)/3.7(1.1)

19. As a student, I am received in a positive way by the staff here.

3.9(0.6)/3.8(0.9)

4.3(0.8)/4.5(0.7)

4.5(0.7)/4.6(0.6)

4.1(0.9)/3.9(1.1)

20. I feel included in the team of people who work here.

3.4 (0.9) / 3.6 (1.1)

4.0 (1.0) / 4.4 (0.8)

4.3 (0.6) / 4.1 (1.0)

3.8 (1.0) / 3.7 (1.2)

21. I feel welcome in the staff room/lunchroom here.

3.7(0.8)/3.8(1.0)

4.0(1.2)/4.3(0.9)

4.3(0.7)/4.3(1.2)

4.1(1.0)/3.8(1.0)

22. Communication between those working here is good.

3.5(0.8)/3.7(0.6)*

4.3(0.7)/4.3(0.7)

4.2(0.9)/4.3(0.8)

3.9(0.9)/3.3(1.4)*

Subscale B2: Equal treatment

11.7(2.2)/12.2(2.4)

13.1(2.6)/13.6(1.8)

13.7(1.9)/13.1(2.2)

12.5(2.6)/11.9(3.1)

23. Everyone is treated equally here, regardless of cultural background.

4.1(0.8)/4.2(1.1)

4.5(0.8)/4.6(0.6)

4.7(0.5)/4.6(0.7)

4.2(1.9)/4.1(1.2)

24. Everyone is treated equally here, regardless of gender.

4.1(0.8)/4.2(1.0)

4.5(0.8)/4.7(0.5)

4.6(0.7)/4.3(0.9)

4.3(0.8)/ 4.1(1.0)

25. Everyone is treated with the same respect and dignity, regardless of professional background.

3.5(1.0)/3.9(1.0)*

4.2(1.1)/4.2(0.9)

4.4(0.8)/4.2(0.9)

4.1(1.0)/3.7(1.2)