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Journal article
The Possibilities of Observational Research in Workplace Learning: The Case of Video‐Reflexive Ethnography
The clinical teacher, Vol.22(1), pp.1-5
02/2025
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Abstract
Objective
This paper, using video‐reflexive ethnography (VRE) as a case study, explores the prospects for and possibilities of observational research in workplace learning.
Methods
Focusing on VRE methodology and drawing on its principles of care, collaboration, exnovation (paying attention to existing strengths) and reflexivity, we elaborate the prospects for and scope of possibilities for observational research.
Results
VRE's flexibility and participatory nature enable researchers and participants to understand the complexities of learning in situ and the dynamic interactions between learning and work practice. We emphasise the importance of considering participants' (e.g., clinicians) lived experiences and recommend prioritising their engagement, reflexivity and knowledge co‐creation in observational research to inform processes of learning through work practice. This participatory approach enables capturing and articulating diverse perspectives on these learning processes and, importantly, embraces the diverse perspectives of participants and researchers informing this situational approach to learning.
Conclusion
The case study of VRE illustrates the potential and prospects of observational approaches in improving our understanding and facilitation of learning through practice in health professions education, highlighting its flexibility and innovation. By foregrounding participants' perspectives and fostering a collaborative research environment, VRE offers fresh insights into the complexities of learning in clinical settings. This research contributes to the broader discourse on educational methodologies, suggesting that VRE can significantly advance research in workplace learning.
Details
- Title
- The Possibilities of Observational Research in Workplace Learning: The Case of Video‐Reflexive Ethnography
- Creators
- Christy Noble - The University of QueenslandStephen Billett - Griffith UniversityLinda Furness (Author) - Rural Medical Education AustraliaBrendan Carrigan - Rural Medical Education AustraliaMegan O’Shannessy - Rural Medical Education AustraliaAndrew Teodorczuk - Griffith UniversityRola Ajjawi - Deakin University
- Publication Details
- The clinical teacher, Vol.22(1), pp.1-5
- Publisher
- Association for the Study of Medical Education and John Wiley & Sons Ltd; HOBOKEN
- Number of pages
- 5
- Grants
- Toowoomba Hospital Foundation, THF 2019 R2 04, Toowoomba Hospital Foundation
- Grant note
- This work was supported by the Australian Government Rural Health Multidisciplinary Training Program Grant and the Toowoomba Hospital Foundation and Pure Land Learning Research Grant.
- Identifiers
- 991013251760802368
- Copyright
- © 2025 The Author(s)
- Academic Unit
- Faculty of Health
- Language
- English
- Resource Type
- Journal article