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ArticleThe clinical teacher2025

The Possibilities of Observational Research in Workplace Learning: The Case of Video-Reflexive Ethnography.

Christy Noble, Stephen Billett, Linda Furness, Brendan Carrigan, Megan O'Shannessy, Andrew Teodorczuk, Rola Ajjawi

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Article in The clinical teacher, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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7 authors.

Christy NobleAcademy for Medical Education, Medical School, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8763-234X
Stephen BillettSchool of Education and Professional Studies, Griffith University, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9926-3518
Linda FurnessRural Medical Education Australia, Toowoomba, Queensland, Australia.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3507-6430
Brendan CarriganRural Medical Education Australia, Toowoomba, Queensland, Australia.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7451-714X
Megan O'ShannessyRural Medical Education Australia, Toowoomba, Queensland, Australia.
Andrew TeodorczukSchool of Medicine and Dentistry, Griffith University, Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0802-718X
Rola AjjawiCentre for Research in Assessment and Digital Learning, Deakin University, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0651-3870

Funding

Australian Government Rural Health Multidisciplinary Training Program GrantToowoomba Hospital Foundation and Pure Land Learning Research Grant
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectiveThis paper, using video-reflexive ethnography (VRE) as a case study, explores the prospects for and possibilities of observational research in workplace learning.

methodsFocusing 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.

resultsVRE'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.

conclusionThe 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.

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LearningObservational Studies as TopicVideo RecordingWorkplaceAnthropology, CulturalHumansclinical learningobservational researchvideo‐reflexive ethnographyworkplace learning

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PMID39837574
PMCPMC11779545

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