Student Perceptions of Growth-Facilitating and Growth-Constraining Factors of Practice Placements: A Comparison between Japanese and United Kingdom Occupational Therapy Students

Table 5

Quantitative similarities and differences between two countries.

Similarities	Self-reflection	Both students: (F) “I learned from mistakes,” “I was able to know what sort of person I am”; Both students: (C) “Being nervous about failure and evaluation from others”
	The role of supervisors	JPN-S: (F) (C) “The feedback by supervisors”; UK-S: (F) “Feedback from supervisors and practice educators”; UK-S: (C) “The timing and quality of feedback did not meet expectations”
	Time management	JPN-S: (C) “Shortage of sleeping and learning time due to daily report and case report”; UK-S: (C) “Not enough time to read useful resources”
Differences	Sense of responsibility	JPN-S: (F) “I have been put in charge of a client”; UK-S: (F) “Working independently”; UK-S: (C) “Not being able to take on enough responsibility”
	Clinical knowledge and skills	JPN-S: (F) “I could make good relations with clients”; JPN-S: (C) “Lack of confidence from a lack of knowledge”; UK-S: (C) “Lacking in mental health experience”

There were qualitative differences in this category. (F): growth facilitating, (C): growth constraining, quotations are from raw data of student opinions.