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Table 1 Overview of identified themes, categories, and subheadings based on the preceptors’ perspectives

From: Knowledge and skills needed to improve as preceptor: development of a continuous professional development course – a qualitative study part I

Theme

Tools for effective precept of students and healthcare professionals

Categories

Subheadings

Knowledge about activities, clinical teaching and learning strategies

Teaching and learning strategies

Concrete tools

Adult learning principles

Principles for rational assessment

Knowledge and skills about reflective and critical reasoning.

Reflection in clinical practice

Self-assessment

Knowledge and skills about communication models

Communication skills

Principles for communication

Constructive criticism

Theme

In-depth knowledge and understanding of preceptorship in an academic setting

Categories

Subheadings

How to develop as a preceptor

Support, coaching and training Competence in a life-long perspective

To precept in a scientific perspectives

Teaching and learning models Science of education