HLED9101 Symbiotic Clinical Education for the Health Professions 1

This topic provides an introduction to the conceptual framework of symbiotic clinical education. This framework aims to develop conceptual, dispositional and procedural knowledge for effective health professional educator practice. This topic is structured around the principles of symbiosis - which are that clinical education is most effective when there is a mutual benefit to all stakeholders involved. Students will explore through dialogue and debate the fours axis of the symbiotic clinical education model and develop an appreciation for the importance of relationships and the interconnectedness of all stakeholders in health professional education.

These stakeholders include students, patients, clinicians, professions, health services, educational providers, government and the community. This topic will explore the theoretical constructs that underpin aspects of clinical education and invite students to explore examples from their own experiences and understandings.

This topic aims to:

• Explore the roles, rights and responsibilities of the teacher, the learner and the other participants in clinical education for the health professions
• Explore and critique different models of clinical education for the health professions
• Present the principles of symbiotic clinical education
• Describe the symbiotic clinical education model
• Engage peers in constructive debate on contemporary issues and understandings of clinical education

1. Describe the different roles of the clinical educator
2. Evaluate different models of clinical education
3. Critically evaluate the roles and responsibilities of all stakeholders in clinical education
4. Critically analyse teaching and learning environments using the symbiotic clinical education framework
5. Apply the symbiosis model to their own clinical practice context