A Clinical Educator's Experience Using a Virtual Patient to Teach Communication and Interpersonal Skills

Autor/inn/en	Bánszki, Frank; Beilby, Janet; Quail, Michelle; Allen, Peter J.; Brundage, Shelley B.; Spitalnick, Josh
Titel	A Clinical Educator's Experience Using a Virtual Patient to Teach Communication and Interpersonal Skills
Quelle	In: Australasian Journal of Educational Technology, 34 (2018) 3, S.60-73 (14 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1449-5554
Schlagwörter	Communication Skills; Interpersonal Competence; Simulated Environment; Computer Simulation; Educational Technology; Technology Uses in Education; Interaction; Semi Structured Interviews; Program Effectiveness; Teaching Methods; Teacher Attitudes; Speech Language Pathology; Foreign Countries; Professional Personnel; Undergraduate Students; Australia + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Kommunikationsstil; Interpersonale Kompetenz; Künstliche Umwelt; Computergrafik; Computersimulation; Unterrichtsmedien; Technology enhanced learning; Technology aided learning; Technologieunterstütztes Lernen; Interaktion; Teaching method; Lehrmethode; Unterrichtsmethode; Lehrerverhalten; Ausland; Personalbestand; Australien
Abstract	The purpose of this study was to explore one novice clinical educator's experiences with training essential communication and interpersonal skills using a virtual patient. Over 3 weeks, the clinical educator (CE) delivered a series of half-day clinical placements to students using an educator-controlled virtual patient, depicting an older adult male with mild dementia. Students completed one 15-minute session interacting with the virtual patient in the virtual learning environment (VLE), followed by a group debrief/discussion session. Prior to, during and after delivering the clinical placements, the CE engaged in semi-structured interviews, where she was prompted to reflect on her pedagogic approach and practice. Thematic analysis revealed six themes underpinning the CE's unique narrative: pedagogical control, validation of pedagogical practice, safety in the virtual learning environment, learning pedagogical practices, self-reflection, and adult education. The CE described how being immersed in the VLE allowed her to confidently deliver training. The findings have implications for the future training of CEs who will provide clinical education using VLEs in clinic settings. (As Provided).
Anmerkungen	Australasian Society for Computers in Learning in Tertiary Education. Ascilite Secretariat, P.O. Box 44, Figtree, NSW, Australia. Tel: +61-8-9367-1133; e-mail: info@ascilite.org.au; Web site: https://ajet.org.au/index.php/AJET
Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2020/1/01