ABSTRACT

Objective

Postgraduate training programs are required to maintain a formal record of trainees’ placement experiences in the form of placement logbooks. There is a need to explore the perceived functions, benefits and shortcomings of placement logbooks, as well as how practicum information can be further utilised to support trainee development.

Method

This qualitative study aimed to better understand the placement logbook user experience. Sixteen participants (eight trainees and eight academic staff) at Australian higher education providers participated in focus groups and interviews. This study was informed by a critical realist epistemological framework with transcripts analysed using thematic analysis.

Results

There was substantial overlap in themes identified across the participant groups, therefore results for trainees and academic staff were merged. Findings indicated that the logbook was perceived to be predominately a tool to keep track of placement hours, with potential pedagogical functions noted but seldom employed. Completion and review of the logbook was mostly expressed in negative terms, with trainees reporting anxiety related to attaining needed hours, and academics noting time constraints for review. There was notable confusion regarding what counts as recordable activity. Participants raised a number of ways to improve logbooks, including better use of technology, standardized formats and integration with other systems.

Conclusions

Findings highlight that more could and should be done to improve the use of logbooks in psychology training.

中文翻译：

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“这只是一张数字表”：在心理学实习日志中寻找教学意义

摘要

客观的

研究生培训计划需要以安置日志的形式保存受训人员安置经验的正式记录。有必要探索安置日志的感知功能、好处和缺点，以及如何进一步利用实习信息来支持受训人员的发展。

方法

这项定性研究旨在更好地了解安置日志的用户体验。澳大利亚高等教育机构的 16 名参与者（8 名学员和 8 名学术人员）参加了焦点小组和访谈。这项研究是由一个批判现实主义认识论框架提供的，该框架使用主题分析分析了成绩单。

结果

参与者群体中确定的主题存在大量重叠，因此将受训人员和学术人员的结果合并。调查结果表明，日志被认为主要是一种跟踪安置时间的工具，具有潜在的教学功能，但很少使用。日志的完成和审查大多以消极的方式表达，受训者报告与获得所需时间有关的焦虑，而学者们指出审查的时间限制。关于什么是可记录的活动存在明显的混淆。参与者提出了许多改进日志的方法，包括更好地使用技术、标准化格式以及与其他系统的集成。

结论

调查结果强调，可以而且应该做更多的工作来改进日志在心理学培训中的使用。