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Author(s):
Robert J Ng, Akilesh Gokul, Renita M Martis.
Page No : 2-3
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Enhancing clinical teaching in New Zealand. Welcome Editorial
Abstract
On behalf of the editorial team, we are excited to extend a warm welcome to this inaugural issue of the New Zealand Journal of Clinical Education (NZJCE). This journal is an open access, single blind, peer-reviewed, online journal which aims to promote and disseminate research in clinical teaching and teaching in higher education. The journal aims to bring together clinical practitioners, educators, and researchers whose work falls within areas related to teaching and learning in the medical and health sciences.
The journal was conceived in part as a response to the lack of mediums for authors to publish in the area of higher education and clinical teaching. The NZJCE marks a step forward in clinical education in New Zealand and provides an opportunity to showcase a wide variety of work being undertaken in the field.
NZJCE will be published biannually online. A primary goal of the journal is to make it accessible for authors to publish their work. Therefore, there are no associated author costs for the publication of reviewed or commissioned manuscripts. Additionally, the Editorial Board are volunteers and are not remunerated for their time. However, if overheads associated with the running of the journal and the time taken to manage the submitted manuscripts becomes unfeasible, the journal in the future, may explore revenue options, such as advertising space on the website (including Google AdSense).
The editors of the journal welcome potential contributions (less than 3,000 words) in any of these areas for future editions. The journal also publishes shorter articles (less than 1,500 words) including Editorials and Letters to the Editor. Clinical Communications are also accepted by the journal and may be more practical in nature and which may take the form of teaching tips and research insights in relation to issues within the journal‘s remit, together with new ideas, themes, perspectives or opinions that will be of interest to practitioners and researchers in the field. Clinical Communications will consist of reflections on professional practice, case report/ study and updates on current developments and teaching pedagogy. The journal also publishes reviews of conferences, books and other relevant publications (less than 500 words).
We hope that you enjoy reading the content of this inaugural issue of NZJCE and we welcome potential contributions for future issues.
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Author(s):
Aaron Ooi, Sukhbir Sandhu, Alexandra Wallace.
Page No : 4-14
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Evaluation of an undergraduate paediatric simulation programme within a resource constrained setting: Does effective learning occur?
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ABSTRACT
Aim: To evaluate the utility of an undergraduate paediatric simulation workshop developed within a resource constrained setting over a three-year period.
Methods: Student perceptions were gathered exploring the usefulness of the workshop and the appropriateness of the level of difficulty of scenarios in relation to their experience utilising Likert scales. Free-text qualitative responses were collected identifying the learning points encountered, what students found useful, and suggestions for improvement.
Results: All 170 students who participated in the workshop responded. All students strongly agreed or agreed that the workshop was a useful learning exercise, and 165 (97%) thought that the level of difficulty of the scenarios was appropriate for their experience. Key learning points identified included the importance of a structured approach, having effective communication skills, the appreciation of human factors, and the application of knowledge and utilisation of resources when managing an unwell child. Reported useful aspects of the simulation workshop included the supportive learning environment, the designed clinical scenarios, the opportunity to negotiate complex human factors, and the debriefing process. Variations in themes emphasised were observed amongst fifth and sixth year student groups, with the most common suggestion for improvement being additional sessions.
Conclusions:
Simulation is a useful and effective learning tool for paediatric medical students when tailored appropriately to their level of experience, even within a resource constrained setting.
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Author(s):
Robert J Ng.
Page No : 15-20
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Creating teaching content in optometry for social media during COVID-19 and the digital era
Abstract
With the advancements in the technological age, teaching in the medical and health sciences no longer revolves around the traditional didactic and practical teaching pedagogy. Students now turn to other options for learning resources including social media. Research into the effects of social media on a student’s learning in the medical and health professional field has been well documented showing positive effects on learner’s satisfaction and feedback.
The paper describes the YouTube channel created by the author and the hardware and software used to create teaching content for optometry teaching in the digital age, but also more recently during the COVID-19 pandemic.
