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Summary
This article contains information on how to complete a Collaborative Research Activity.
What is the Collaborative Research Activity LX?
The Collaborative Research Activity is a Workplace Based Assessment (WBA) tool that can be used for inclusion towards ANZCAP recognition.
It can be used to facilitate exploration of a pharmacist's experience contributing to an original research article or manuscript, literature review or systematic review that has not yet been published in a journal or peer review publication. If the research progresses to publication, then the Endorsed Publication Learning experience is the recommended Learning Experience tool to use.
The main outcome of the interaction between pharmacist and collaborator should be to promote feedback and reflection of the pharmacist contribution to a research activity and understanding of research practice.
Collaborative Research Activity Process
When used for ANZCAP recognition a Research Activity Learning Experience may be collaborative or Independent. A collaborative research activity learning experience may be conducted as a retrospective reflection, once the research activity is completed.
The process for completing a Collaborative Research Activity is as follows:
🧩 Prepare
🗓️ Engage
💭 Reflect
The pharmacist or the collaborator highlights a suitable research activity to utilize the research activity tool.
The pharmacist and collaborator should also confirm the practice recognition level that the pharmacist is aiming to show in the research activity learning experience.
The collaborator should ensure that they have directly observed or debriefed on a significant proportion or key stages of the research activity being carried out by the pharmacist.
At conclusion of the situation the pharmacist discusses the skill or scenario with the collaborator(s)
Collaborator(s) engages pharmacist in discussion to further explore knowledge and skills critical to the situation
This discussion should typically take 10-15 minutes.
Pharmacist and collaborator engage in reflection of this discussion utilizing the Pendleton/Positive critique method
Collaborator assists pharmacist to identify key development goals from the reflection utilizing the SMART goal method
The reflection and goal setting should typically take 10-15 minutes
The total time for a research activity should take between 20-30 minutes. However, the observation period may be over an extended period of time depending on how long the research activity takes.
The final discussion aspect of the research activity should be conducted in an appropriate working space that lends itself to privacy due to pharmacist comfort.
Choosing a Research Activity
There is a wide variety of professional experiences that may be appropriate for a Collaborative Research Activity LX.
Examples
Completed research report at the end of a resident training program
Completed research report at the end of a SHPA summer placement
Prior to the research activity, the pharmacist and collaborator should confirm the practice recognition level that the situation will allow the pharmacist to show.
Practice Recognition Level
The Research Activity Learning Experience is mapped to Domain 5 of the National Competency Standards Framework for Pharmacists in Australia 2016.
Please refer to the ANZCAP recognition descriptors article for the further guidance on markers of performance for each ANZCAP recognition level. The pharmacist and collaborator should indicate on the learning experience tool which of the three levels of practice recognition (resident, register, consultant) they are currently practicing at or a candidate for. Please note that not all the domain 5 indicators listed in this document may be relevant to this Learning Experience.
Complexity
In some situations the same research project may be used for pharmacists aiming for different levels of practice recognition. However, the complexity, knowledge and skills expected to be displayed will vary.
The pharmacist and collaborator should come to an agreement on the complexity (low, medium or high) of the case in relation to the level of recognition the pharmacist is practicing at.
Collaborator
The collaborator must be familiar with the research activity tool.
Collaborators must be professionally competent and have sufficient experience in the situation being discussed in the research activity learning experience to ensure that they can engage in the reflection and goal setting discussions. E.g. a direct line manager or colleague who is a topic specialist.
The collaborator should ensure that they have directly observed a significant proportion or key stages of the research skills being carried out by the pharmacist. Alternatively, if it is not appropriate for the collaborator to be present, they should have been involved in debrief discussions at key stages before, after and/or during the experience.
Collaborators may come from a variety of health professional backgrounds e.g., pharmacy, medical, surgical.
Further guidance for collaborators involved in this learning experience can be found here.
Reflection, Feedback & Goal Setting
The main aim of the Research Activity Learning Experience is to promote feedback and reflection of a pharmacist's research skills and knowledge after they have been involved in a research project.
Skill Evaluation
Within the Research Activity tool there are key skills (and descriptors) that the pharmacist and collaborator should discuss during the feedback and reflection. Each skill should be evaluated with comments from the discussion and a marker of; below, meets, exceeds or n/a.
Below | Performance is below that expected for the indicated practice recognition level. |
Meets | Performance meets the standard expected for the indicated practice recognition level. |
Exceeds | Performance is above the standard expected for the indicated practice recognition level and is moving towards progression in recognition level. |
N/A | Key skill is not present in this particular professional experience. |
Feedback
The Research Activity tool encourages use of the Pendleton feedback method to guide reflection. This method encourages self-reflection and proactive discussions for development.
Development Goals
The pharmacist and collaborator are encouraged to utilize the SMART goal technique to develop any learning or development goals that are identified from the reflection and feedback discussion.
Although some collaborators who are also supervisors or clinical educators in a formalized training program may choose to use this tool as an initiation for delivery of formal teaching, this is an extension of the research activity tool and not a requirement.
Forms and Templates
The Research Activity tool is available on the ANZCAP Digital platform. Ideally pharmacists and collaborators will enter relevant information into the digital tool in real time and confirm involvement and accomplishment of the Collaborative Learning Experience.
Alternatively, pharmacists may use research activity tools from their own workplace and upload it to the digital platform where they can then confirm completion of a Collaborative Learning Experience.
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