title: Health science students' conceptions of group supervision.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  The aim of this study was to describe health science university students' conceptions of group supervision during work on bachelor's thesis.
  
  
  METHODS
  This study is a qualitative research. Data were collected with an open data collection form from health science students (N=77). It was analysed by using inductive content analysis, conducted by a multidisciplinary research team.
  
  
  METHODS
  Appropriate ethical principles and scientific practice were followed. All the participants provided informed consent.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Students' conceptions of group supervisions consisted of organization of group supervision, the nature of supervision, the interaction between students, the role of the supervisor and learning results.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Group supervision is a student-centred and problem-based method of supervision achieving a common target. It consists of interaction between students and supervisor. The supervisor's role is profiled as scientific and substantial expertise. Group supervision is a suitable supervision method for achieving theoretical and practical scientific skills.
authors.affiliation: University of Eastern Finland, Faculty of Health Sciences, Department of Nursing Science, P.O. Box 1627, 70211 Kuopio, Finland. mari.kangasniemi@uef.fi
authors.forename: Mari
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Kangasniemi
authors.forename: Sanna-Mari
authors.initials: SM
authors.lastname: Ahonen
authors.forename: Eeva
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Liikanen
authors.forename: Kati
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Utriainen
mesh_terms: D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D003625:Data Collection; D004508:Education, Nursing, Baccalaureate / Q000458:organization & administration*; D005387:Finland; D006126:Group Processes; D006282:Health Personnel / Q000193:education* / Q000523:psychology; D006801:Humans; D007858:Learning; D010379:Peer Group; D036301:Qualitative Research; D012938:Social Perception; D013338:Students, Nursing / Q000523:psychology*