Virtual World Interview Skills Training for Students Studying Health Professions

Andrew J. Campbell; Krestina L. Amon; Melanie Nguyen; Steven Cumming; Hugh Selby; Michelle Lincoln; Victoria Neville; Navjot Bhullar; Lynne Magor-Blatch; Lisa Oxman; Toni Green; Amanda George; Andrew Gonczi

doi:10.1080/15228835.2015.1022682

Virtual World Interview Skills Training for Students Studying Health Professions

Andrew J. Campbell^*, Krestina L. Amon, Melanie Nguyen, Steven Cumming, Hugh Selby, Michelle Lincoln, Victoria Neville, Navjot Bhullar, Lynne Magor-Blatch, Lisa Oxman, Toni Green, Amanda George, Andrew Gonczi

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This study examined the effectiveness of a health professional virtual world interview skills trainer (IST), in comparison to classroom training via interview role-plays with peers. Students of psychology, physiotherapy, and general health science learned interviewing skills through role-play and virtual world training. Students were randomly allocated to a role-play-first, or IST-first condition. Interviewing self-efficacy was measured at baseline and after each of the learning experiences. In total, 72 students completed all surveys. Students’ reported an increase in interviewing self-efficacy significantly after the IST experience than after role-play.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	156-171
Number of pages	16
Journal	Journal of Technology in Human Services
Volume	33
Issue number	2
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1080/15228835.2015.1022682
Publication status	Published - 3 Apr 2015

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