| An online course in clinical education - Experiences of Australian clinicians. | |
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PMID: 22146331 Owner: NLM Status: In-Data-Review |
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Australian health ministers have pledged that the increased numbers of health professional students at Australian universities will receive quality, clinical training places. Aims We aimed to understand clinicians' experience of online training in the area of clinical education. Methods We conducted semistructured in-depth interviews with a purposive sample of 20 clinicians studying clinical education online. Interviews were transcribed verbatim into N-Vivo qualitative analysis software. Data were analysed against a template derived from open coding merged with a priori themes from a program logic model. Results Clinicians in this study found learning online convenient but there was a trade off between this convenience and developing an authentic online community of learners. Optional intensives were important for developing relationships with staff and other students. Clinicians faced significant time pressures when adding study to their busy workloads and lives. Protected study time, assistance with course fees, information technology support, facilitated discussion and a flexible approach to assignment submission dates were cited as useful. Conclusion Clinicians can develop as educators online if given appropriate time and support. |
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Susan Wearne; Jennene Greenhill; Carolyn Berryman; Linda Sweet; Lori Tietz |
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Type: Journal Article |
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Title: Australian family physician Volume: 40 ISSN: 0300-8495 ISO Abbreviation: Aust Fam Physician Publication Date: 2011 Dec |
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Created Date: 2011-12-07 Completed Date: - Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 0326701 Medline TA: Aust Fam Physician Country: Australia |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 1000-3 Citation Subset: IM |
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BM, MMedSc, FRACGP, FACRRM, MRCGP, DCH, DRCOG, DFFP, GCTEd, is Senior Lecturer in Clinical Educator Development, Flinders University Rural Clinical School and a general practitioner, Alice Springs, Northern Territory. |
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