Monash University

Learning conversations: Feedback and debriefing practices in clinical simulation (Short course)

Effective communication can optimise learning. Although the concepts of feedback and debriefing are common in health professional education, they are practised variously and often from the learner/trainee perspective, the training is insufficient or simply not recognised. In this course, participants will examine how this type of communication framed as learning conversations can contribute to learning and teaching processes. We draw on literature from clinical supervision and simulation, where concepts of feedback and debriefing are framed to support professional development. We consider perspectives of learner/trainee and teacher/trainer and strategies for creating a safe learning environment and enabling honest communication in learning conversations.