TY - JOUR
T1 - How community and organizational culture interact and affect senior clinical educator identity
AU - Lee, Deanna Wai-Ching
AU - Tan, Choon Kiat Nigel
AU - Tan, Kevin
AU - Yee, Xianguang Joel
AU - Jion, Yasmin
AU - Roebertsen, Herma
AU - Dong, Chaoyan
PY - 2023/10
Y1 - 2023/10
N2 - PURPOSE: The development of Educator Identity has a significant impact on well-being, motivation, productivity, and the quality of teaching. Previous research has shown that conflicting responsibilities and a challenging work environment could negatively affect the development of Clinical Educator Identity within an organization. However, there is a lack of research that identifies the factors affecting Clinical Educator Identity Formation and provides guidance on how organizations can support its development, maintenance, and advancement. METHODS: To examine the phenomenology of Professional Identity Development in experienced Senior Clinical Educators in Singaporean hospitals, the study utilized an exploratory qualitative approach. The data was collected from September 2021 to May 2022 through one-to-one interviews. Four investigators analyzed the data using constant comparative analysis to identify relevant themes. RESULTS: Eleven senior educators revealed that personal, relational, and organizational factors influenced the development of Clinical Educator Identity. The relational aspect was a vital enabler, while organizational culture was a strong barrier. The study also identified several ways in which organizations can support Educator Identity development. CONCLUSION: The study findings provide insight into how organizations can support the development of Clinical Educator Identity. The results could aid organizations in understanding the areas where they can channel resources to support Clinical Educator Identity development.
AB - PURPOSE: The development of Educator Identity has a significant impact on well-being, motivation, productivity, and the quality of teaching. Previous research has shown that conflicting responsibilities and a challenging work environment could negatively affect the development of Clinical Educator Identity within an organization. However, there is a lack of research that identifies the factors affecting Clinical Educator Identity Formation and provides guidance on how organizations can support its development, maintenance, and advancement. METHODS: To examine the phenomenology of Professional Identity Development in experienced Senior Clinical Educators in Singaporean hospitals, the study utilized an exploratory qualitative approach. The data was collected from September 2021 to May 2022 through one-to-one interviews. Four investigators analyzed the data using constant comparative analysis to identify relevant themes. RESULTS: Eleven senior educators revealed that personal, relational, and organizational factors influenced the development of Clinical Educator Identity. The relational aspect was a vital enabler, while organizational culture was a strong barrier. The study also identified several ways in which organizations can support Educator Identity development. CONCLUSION: The study findings provide insight into how organizations can support the development of Clinical Educator Identity. The results could aid organizations in understanding the areas where they can channel resources to support Clinical Educator Identity development.
KW - Educator identity formation
KW - clinical educator
KW - faculty development
KW - professional development
KW - professional identity formation
U2 - 10.1080/0142159X.2023.2262103
DO - 10.1080/0142159X.2023.2262103
M3 - Article
SN - 0142-159X
SP - 1
EP - 9
JO - Medical Teacher
JF - Medical Teacher
ER -