Coaching, Mentoring, and Supervision for Workplace Learning

From their review of the literature on the professional curriculum, the authors confirm that teaching and learning situations vary considerably and instructors in workplace settings are constantly challenged to identify and apply appropriate methods that will help preprofessional students reach their learning goals. With education theory and research showing the complexity of teaching and learning processes in the workplace, the authors of this chapter present research related to teaching methods and strategies that best support learning in the workplace for students pursuing careers in the four professions that are featured in this volume. In addition, the authors discuss areas where teaching methods overlap across the professions and present suggestions to meet the challenges of teaching in the workplace.