Does Reflective Practice Enhance Clinical Competency in Medical Imaging Undergraduates?

Abstract

Reflection enables the interpretation of processes in order to learn from such experiences. A study was designed to determine the level of reflective thinking and its influence on clinical competency assessments. Level of reflection between year three and four students was not significant (p<0.21) however clinical competencies and students’ reflection level before and after intervention showed significant difference (p<0.05). The agreement between lecturers evaluation on student competencies (k=0.611) was high. Overall, the study showed that reflective practice promotes the development of clinical competencies in medical imaging undergraduates and provides the pathway for readiness in professional practice.