Coaching issues

Barbara Griffin

doi:10.1007/978-3-319-94971-0_9

Coaching issues

Barbara Griffin^*

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Abstract

When tests of academic and non-academic abilities are used to make selection decisions for high-stakes healthcare training programs, it has become increasingly common for applicants to use commercial coaching services to gain a competitive advantage. This chapter reviews the issues raised by the existence of the coaching industry, including the implications for the reliability and validity of test scores as well as the potential social and psychological impact. The empirical evidence, derived primarily within the context of medical student selection, is critiqued with conclusions for practice discussed. The chapter concludes with a case study detailing how one university sought to minimize the influence of coaching on selection decisions.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Selection and recruitment in the healthcare professions
Subtitle of host publication	research, theory and practice
Editors	Fiona Patterson, Lara Zibarras
Place of Publication	Cham, Switzerland
Publisher	Springer, Springer Nature
Chapter	9
Pages	223-248
Number of pages	26
ISBN (Electronic)	9783319949710
ISBN (Print)	9783319949703
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-94971-0_9
Publication status	Published - 2018

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