South African Journal of Physiotherapy (Aug 2000)

Identifying additional selection criteria for physiotherapy students in Zambia

  • E. M. Nkandu

DOI
https://doi.org/10.4102/sajp.v56i3.534
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 56, no. 3
pp. 8 – 11

Abstract

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The purpose of this study was to investigate additional factors that should be included in the selection process of physiotherapy students in Zambia. A qualitative research design was chosen. Focused group discussions and semi-structured interviews were used for data collection purposes. The results of the study showed that besides pre-selection achievement, a number of non-academic variables should be included in the selection process of students because of their potential to influence academic performance.

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