Noble Christy, Billett Stephen, Furness Linda, Carrigan Brendan, O'Shannessy Megan, Teodorczuk Andrew, Ajjawi Rola
Academy for Medical Education, Medical School, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia.
School of Education and Professional Studies, Griffith University, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia.
Clin Teach. 2025 Feb;22(1):e70010. doi: 10.1111/tct.70010.
This paper, using video-reflexive ethnography (VRE) as a case study, explores the prospects for and possibilities of observational research in workplace learning.
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.
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.
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.
本文以视频反思民族志（VRE）为例，探讨职场学习中观察性研究的前景与可能性。
聚焦VRE方法，并借鉴其关怀、协作、发掘优势（关注现有优势）和反思的原则，阐述观察性研究的前景与可能性范围。
VRE的灵活性和参与性使研究者和参与者能够理解现场学习的复杂性以及学习与工作实践之间的动态互动。我们强调考虑参与者（如临床医生）生活经历的重要性，并建议在观察性研究中优先考虑他们的参与、反思和知识共创，以为通过工作实践的学习过程提供信息。这种参与式方法能够捕捉并阐明对这些学习过程的不同观点，重要的是，包含参与者和研究者的不同观点，为这种情境性学习方法提供信息。
VRE的案例研究说明了观察性方法在增进我们对卫生职业教育中通过实践进行学习的理解和促进方面的潜力和前景，突出了其灵活性和创新性。通过突出参与者的观点并营造协作性研究环境，VRE为临床环境中学习的复杂性提供了新的见解。本研究为关于教育方法的更广泛讨论做出了贡献，表明VRE能够显著推进职场学习研究。
