Research Activities - February 2025

Come along and discover the research activities on offer in the Department of Medical Education in February 2025

Thursday  6 February (1-2pm)

Session Type: Focus on Research
Title: Social media and their role as digital learning environments in HPE: Methodologies, meanings, and memes
Presenter: Dr Eleonora Leopardi, Lecturer in Clinical Education  (University of Newcastle)
Overview: Social media platforms provide fertile ground for scholarly exploration, yet there are many challenges in conducting this research. In this session, Dr Leopardi will discuss the need for this research to be conducted, despite the significant challenges. She will present her learning and current reflections on selecting an appropriate qualitative methodology. This session is for you if you are interested in uncovering the meanings and dynamics of social media in HPE and how they are relevant to your day-to-day practice.

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Thursday  13 February (1-2pm)

Session Type: Focus on Scholarship
Topic: Teaching Clinical Reasoning -  Applying a visible thinking approach to the teaching of inpatient blood glucose management to final year medical students
Presenters: Dr Stella Sarlos (Monash)

Thursday 20 February (1-2pm)

ANZAHPE Member Networking
Title: Let’s talk about… deciding to do a PhD in HPE
Presenters: Anna Vnuk, Sneha Kirubakaran, Louise Allen, Paul McGurgan
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Thursday 27 February (1-2pm)

Session Type: Focus on Research Training
Title: A primer on participatory research for HPE
Presenters:  Dr Julia Paxino, Prof Walter Eppich, Prof Robyn Woodward- Kron, Dr Charlotte Denniston (University of Melbourne)
Overview: This session will introduce participatory research methodologies in health professional education (HPE). We will explore how engaging community members as co-researchers can improve research relevance, inclusivity, and impact. The session will provide practical guidance on integrating participatory approaches, highlight challenges, and offer strategies to foster collaboration in diverse teams

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