The support needs of health professional educators to teach clinical skills online: Experiences of COVID-19 lockdowns from three countries
Focus on Health Professional Education-a Multidisciplinary Journal
; 23(3):18-35, 2022.
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in English
| Web of Science | ID: covidwho-2081700
ABSTRACT
Introduction:
Supporting educators has been identified as vital for the efficacy and sustainability of online teaching. The teaching of clinical skills online presents additional challenges given the vast shift from traditional pedagogies. However, the support needs of health professional educators to teach clinical skills online are unknown. The aim of this study was to explore educator experiences of teaching clinical skills online and investigate their workplace support needs.Methods:
A qualitative approach using focus groups was used to investigate educator experiences at three universities in Australia, Chile and South Africa. Data were subject to thematic analysis, and a thematic network tool was used to triangulate international experiences.Results:
Seven focus groups were undertaken, with a total of 32 participants. Four global themes were identified followinganalysis:
1) the educator experience, 2) changes to pedagogy, 3) challenges to teaching online and 4) support for educators.Conclusions:
This study has highlighted the professional challenges that teaching clinical skills online creates for health professional educators and the uncertainty regarding expectations and outcomes. Enhancing university support for educators to prepare and provide clinical skills teaching online is suggested to mitigate these challenges. Recommendations are made for universities and educators to consider in the pursuit of effective and sustainable teaching of clinical skills online.
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Collection:
Databases of international organizations
Database:
Web of Science
Type of study:
Prognostic study
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Qualitative research
Language:
English
Journal:
Focus on Health Professional Education-a Multidisciplinary Journal
Year:
2022
Document Type:
Article
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