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Connecting In A Remote World: Psychotherapy & Counselling Students’ Experiences Of Remote Teaching And Learning, Geraldine Sheedy
Connecting In A Remote World: Psychotherapy & Counselling Students’ Experiences Of Remote Teaching And Learning, Geraldine Sheedy
Dept of Applied Social Science
In 2017 Scholl et al. highlighted a growing trend towards online courses in Psychotherapy & Counselling training. With the emergence of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, this growth has accelerated, with more training now taking place in an online setting. This study explored students’ experiences of remote learning on a Psychotherapy & Counselling training, with a particular focus on engagement and interaction in an online setting. A Thematic Analysis was carried out on the data and the central organising theme of Connection emerged. Three sub-themes were identified including, ‘Connection to Self’, ‘Connection to Others’ and ‘Connection to Lecturers’. Findings indicate that …