the education for practice institute - Charles Sturt University

THE EDUCATION
FOR PRACTICE
INSTITUTE
Annual Report
2007
Prepared by
Professor Joy Higgs, Director
and the EFPI Team
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CONTENTS
Director’s Report...........................................................................................................................................2
Background ...................................................................................................................................................3
Naming and Framing the Institute..................................................................................................3
Venue and Infrastructure ...............................................................................................................3
Website...........................................................................................................................................3
Advisory Board..............................................................................................................................................4
Staffing..........................................................................................................................................................5
Operating Structure ......................................................................................................................................6
Mission and Goals.........................................................................................................................................7
Strategic Planning and Portfolios..................................................................................................................8
Networking and Collaboration .....................................................................................................................8
Working with PEN...........................................................................................................................8
Networking partners.......................................................................................................................9
External collaborations.................................................................................................................10
Scholarship Portfolio Report.......................................................................................................................10
Book..............................................................................................................................................10
Papers and conference presentations..........................................................................................11
Research Portfolio Report...........................................................................................................................11
Seed grants ..................................................................................................................................11
Research higher degree program .................................................................................................12
Training for RHD students and staff, Writing retreats..................................................................12
Conferences..................................................................................................................................13
Education Portfolio Report ........................................................................................................................13
Working with schools and faculties..............................................................................................13
Appendix 1 Seed Grants ...........................................................................................................................14
Appendix 2 Publications by EFPI Team in 2007 ........................................................................................15
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Reference: Higgs J and the EFPI Team
(2008), The Education for Practice
Annual Report 2007, The Education
for Practice Institute, Charles Sturt
University, North Parramatta.

DIRECTOR’S REPORT
Charles Sturt University (CSU) is committed to the provision of high quality
education for the professions. To achieve this goal the University established
The Education for Practice Institute (EFPI) in 2007 to pursue the expansion
and enhancement of practice-based education in CSU programs.
The first year of operation of EFPI was a productive one. Setting up a new
Institute at CSU was an exciting time of growth and networking. The
following major activities were implemented:
The operating system and infrastructure of EFPI was established.
A management committee was appointed to work with the Director in
operating the Institute. The management committee met on three
occasions for intensive planning summits and on numerous occasions in
relation to specific projects and tasks.
A website was set up for EFPI:
http://www.csu.edu.au/division/landt/efp/index.html
A strategic plan for 2007 was developed.
Four portfolios were set up to manage activities in EFPI’s key areas of responsibility.
External connections were made with Australian Collaborative Education Network (ACEN) and World
Association for Cooperative Education (WACE). Staff became members of both bodies.
An Advisory Board was established and staff from a number of stakeholder groups at CSU were invited
to be members. The Advisory Board met twice by teleconference in 2007.
Working relationships and collaborations were established with various groups, particularly CSU’s
Professional Experience Network.
The Director attended the Vice-Chancellor’s Forum to discuss the 2009 AUQA Audit.
EFPI established working relationships with colleagues across the University.
A program of seed grants was set up to promote research in practice-based learning.
RHD students supervised by EFPI staff were recruited and enrolled at CSU.
A program of research and scholarship was established.
Major difficulties/challenges faced during 2007 included:
IT connection to the main CSU system was not possible so alternative non optimal strategies were set
up.
Large volume of paperwork was required in relation to setting up new systems/staffing reviews etc.
Staff faced a step learning curve in relation to all new systems.
Office space limitations.
Note: Professor Higgs and other staff have dual responsibilities to EFPI and RIPPLE (The Research Institute for
Professional Practice, Learning & Education). Some activities and outcomes presented in this report relating to research
and scholarship overlap these dual roles.
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Professor Joy Higgs,
Director

BACKGROUND
In 2007 Charles Sturt University established two teaching institutes to provide support for achieving the
University vision of leadership in education for the professions and flexible delivery of learning and
teaching. [Refer to the CSU document Enhancing Learning and Teaching and Research at CSU (2006).] 1
In March 2007 Professor Joy Higgs was appointed as Director of the Institute for Professional and
Practicum-Based Learning. The recommendation to set up the Institute proposed that the Institute aim to
enhance practice-based learning and educational outcomes at CSU and to establish CSU as a national and
international leader in professional and practicum-based education. The proposed activities of the Institute
were: scholarship, promotion quality teaching and learning, policy and resource development, networking,
research and career development.
NAMING AND FRAMING THE INSTITUTE
The staff of the Institute proposed a name change to The DVC (Academic) from The Institute for
Professional and Practicum-Based Learning to The Education For Practice Institute (EFPI) 2 . This proposal
was accepted. In expanding the scope and title of the Institute – to encompass the breadth of practicebased
education across the curriculum not only fieldwork – it was argued that to limit the focus of EFPI to
fieldwork education would significantly limit the Institute’s potential outcomes. This re-framing of EFPI
created a change in the focus of the goals and activities:
The focus shifted from practicum-based learning to practice-based education.
The goals retained the intention of enhancing quality of education/learning and the University’s
reputation – but reframed these goals across the curriculum to encompass overall curriculum planning
and implementation not only fieldwork.
The activities of the Institute expanded to include organisational change as well as the development of
learning and teaching in practicums.
VENUE AND INFRASTRUCTURE
The headquarters for EFPI was established at Centre for Ministry
(CFM) campus of The Uniting Church at North Parramatta. The
Uniting Theological College of the Uniting Church, operating from this
campus joined CSU in 2007. The campus, located at 16 Masons Drive
North Parramatta, therefore housed two sections of CSU the EFPI and
part of the School of Theology.
Office space was made available in George Brown Hall (first floor).
This comprised two offices, a foyer, a small meeting room, bathroom
and kitchenette. Very soon this space became insufficient for staff, students and visitors. Space for
meetings/training sessions and accommodation for students, staff and visitors was hired from CFM when
required. Office furniture, computers and related equipment was set up over the first two months along
with telecommunications/IT, postage, banking and finance systems. The venue is not part of the CSU
campus system and therefore needed to act as an external/offsite agent in relation to a range of facilities
(in particular, IT, phone, mail, video and tele conferencing, purchasing). Access to internal communications
systems at CSU is therefore more problematic and time consuming than at standard campuses.
WEBSITE
A CSU website was set up to inform CSU and external parties of the operations of EFPI. Links with partners
were included. http://www.csu.edu.au/division/landt/efp/index.html
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Enhancing Learning and Teaching and Research at CSU reports on a review undertaken at CSU in 2006 aimed at
strengthen learning and teaching and research in alignment with the CSU University Strategy 2007-2011
through reforms to CSU’s structures and processes.
http://www.csu.edu.au/division/deputyvc/acad/staff.htm
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Briefly the Institute adopted the logo and acroynm EFP. To avoid confusion with the current acronym EFPI
will be used throughout this report.
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ADVISORY BOARD
An Advisory Board was established to provide advice to the Director and Institute staff on directions and
operations of the Institute. Members of the Board included:
Ms Wendy Hastings,
Faculty of Education
Mr Anthony McKenzie,
Centre for Enhancing Learning
and Teaching (CELT)
Professor Jo-Anne Reid,
RIPPLE Representative
Associate Professor Rosemary
Woolston, Head, School of
Policing Studies
Associate Professor Marion
Tulloch, Director of Centre for
Enhancing Learning and
Teaching
Dr Rosemary Black,
Faculty of Science
Professor Mike Keppell,
Director, Flexible Learning
Institute
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Professor Ross Chambers,
Deputy Vice Chancellor
(Academic)
Anna Bounds, Director,
Organisational Development
Professor Margaret
Alston,
Faculty of Arts
Professor Mark Farrell,
Faculty of Business
Ms Kerryn Amery,
Division of Library
Services
Ms Cynthia Lawler, PEN
Representative
Associate Professor Rosemary
Woolston, Head, School of
Policing Studies

STAFF EMPLOYED BY EFPI
The Institute staff funded through the Institute’s core
budget and strategic adjustment funding in 2007
included:
Professor Joy Higgs AM, PhD, MHPEd, BSc, Director 3
Dr Stephen Loftus, PhD, BDS, MSc, Deputy Director
Ramen Chetty, Administrative Officer
Andrea McFarlane, Administrative Officer
Linda Beverly, Administrative Officer
STAFFING
CSU STAFF AFFILIATED WITH EFPI
Assoc. Professor Lindy McAllister, PhD, Deputy Director
Dr Wendy Bowles, Member of EFPI Management
Committee, Research Associate
ADJUNCT APPOINTMENT OF PERSONNEL EXTERNAL TO CSU
EFPI draws on the expertise and opportunities that can be gained through visiting scholars, adjunct staff
and consultants. In 2007 such staff included:
Adjunct Professor: Professor Della Fish, PhD,
Adjunct Research Associates:
Dr Hilary Armstrong, PhD,
Dr Debbie Horsfall, PhD
Consultant in Higher Education
Dr Helen Edwards
RESEARCH STAFF
Postdoctoral Research Fellows:
Dr Franziska Trede, PhD, MHPEd
Dr Rola Ajjawi, PhD
Research Fellow: Sandra Grace
RESEARCH ASSOCIATES
Research Fellows: Jill Hummell. Anne Croker
STAFFING REVIEW
A key task of EFPI in 2007 was strategic planning in relation to EFPI trajectories in consideration of the
major directions of the University. In the process of setting up these plans and networking with staff and
units across CSU it became apparent that the scope of current and potential activities of EFPI required and
expansion in staffing and a review of staff roles. This expansion of roles led to an approved increase in
percentage employment of Dr Loftus from 50% to 100% and the formal secondment to EFPI in 2008 of Dr
McAllister after her Special Studies Program (SSP) leave. Staff appraisal and development formed a
substantial part of 2007 workload with all staff being on probation. Staff development focussed on
induction and orientation to new systems, strategies and procedures: including supervision orientation
workshops, probationary reviews.
3 50% appointment to EFPI 50% as Strategic Research Professor in RIPPLE
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Ramen Linda Lindy Stephen Joy
Chetty Beverly McAllister Loftus Higgs
Stephen Sandra Joy Megan Anne Rola Franziska
Loftus Grace Higgs Smith Croker Ajjawi Trede

The Institute operates within the portfolio of
the Deputy Vice Chancellor (Academic),
Professor Ross Chambers.
The EFPI Management Committee:
Managed the day-to-day operations of EFPI
Planned strategic initiatives and programs
for EFPI to pursue the goals of EFPI
Received advice from an Advisory Board
Worked with research staff, CSU colleagues,
research associates and RHD students
affiliated with the Institute in implementing
research and scholarship projects
Liaised with stakeholders of CSU programs
and EFPI projects in pursuit of EFPI goals
Collaborated with key partners particularly
the Professional Experience Network (PEN)
Liaison with University Staff and Stakeholders
OPERATING STRUCTURE
Professor Ross
Chambers
Deputy Vice-
Chancellor
(Academic)
EFPI Director
Professor Joy
Higgs
EFPI Deputy
Director
A/Prof Lindy
McAllister
EFPI Deputy
Director and
Senior Lecturer
Dr Stephen Loftus
Dr Franziska
Trede
Dr Wendy Bowles
PEN
Management Committee
Stephen Lindy Sandra Andrea
Loftus McAllister Grace Macfarlane
Joy Franziska Wendy
Higgs Trede Bowles
Prof Higgs’ Research Team
Dr Franziska Trede, Dr Rola Ajjawi, Sandra
Grace, Dr Jenny Pynt, Anne Croker
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Ex Officio
EFPI Management Committee
The Institute
operates within the
portfolio of the DVC
EFPI Advisory Board

MISSION AND GOALS
The MISSION of the Institute is to advance the quality
of practice-based education at Charles Sturt University (CSU).
SYSTEM CHANGE
Constructing
Discourse:
Doing
Research
and
Scholarship
Disseminating
Discourse:
Reporting
Research and
Scholarship
This Mission is congruent with
The University’s Strategy 2007-2011:
Including: To be a national university for excellence in education for the professions, strategic
and applied research and flexible delivery of learning and teaching
CSU’s Learning and Teaching 2007-11:
Promotion, recognition and supported enhancement of good practice in learning and teaching
Strengthen partnerships with the professions and industry in learning and teaching
THE GOALS OF THE EFPI
Promoting
Research
and
Scholarship
CREATING VISIONS
EFPI as
CHANGE
AGENT
To develop and promote CSU as a national and international leader in professional and practice-based
education that prepares students optimally for their practice roles after graduation
To support the development of the capacity of CSU’s educational programs, teaching staff and general
staff to enhance student learning and educational outcomes in preparing students for practice – both
within and across disciplines
To advance research and scholarship in education for practice
To advance education for practice-related policy, infrastructure, resource development and
staff/career development
To promote effective collaborations among employers (including government agencies), workplaces,
receivers of practice services, students, academic and practice partners engaged in practice-based
education, research and scholarship related to the core mission of the Institute.
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Reviewing
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FOSTERING QUALITY
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Reviewing
and
Developing
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Practice in
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Reviewing
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Developing
Education
for Practice
in
Fieldwork

STRATEGIC PLANNING AND PORTFOLIOS
The EFPI staff developed the Institute’s 2007-8 strategic plan through:
planning at three “EFPI Summit” staff meetings
In 2007 three summit meeting pursued strategic planning. These have successfully guided the
establishment and orientation of the Institute. These meetings will continue in 2008 expanding to
include in-person meetings with staff and other stakeholders
consultation with the EFPI Advisory Board, including members of the Learning and Teaching
Committee and the Director of CELT. Two teleconferences were held with the Advisory Board and
documents on strategic planning and proposed activities were circulated for comment and advice.
consultation with the DVC (Academic)
discussion with CSU staff in Divisions – library, information technology, marketing
campus visits and meetings with staff
discussion and meetings with PEN
discussion with staff across the University.
Part of the planning involved framing the approach to interaction with stakeholders. The broad strategy of
the Institute is:
Shared and inclusive: involving a coordinated university-wide collaboration
Leading and innovative
Strategic and developmental
Driven by core questions to shape the discourse, activities and impact of EFPI
To accomplish the goals of EFPI four management portfolios were established: Staff Management &
Strategic Development, Scholarship, Research and Education.
NETWORKING AND COLLABORATION
Networking and collaboration was a key part of the 2007 strategy as EFPI explored the shape of its
contribution to CSU. In particular, networking with PEN was and continues to be a high priority. Other
important networking occurred with the Centre for Enhancing Learning and Teaching (CELT), the Flexible
Learning Institute (FLI), the Research Institute for Professional Practice, Learning & Education (RIPPLE), the
Centre for Ministry/School of Theology and members of the Learning and Teaching Committee. External
liaison with other institutions and professional associations was initiated to pursue the university’s status
as a centre for excellence in practice-based education and more broadly the promotion of CSU’s
reputation.
WORKING WITH PEN
The Professional Experience Network (PEN) was established as a forum for communication and support of
staff involved in fieldwork education or professional experience. Prior to the establishment of EFPI, PEN was
the major vehicle for representing the interests of fieldwork education interests at CSU. PEN was
instrumental in the initiative to establish the Institute. Both parties saw collaboration as a key priority and
met and teleconferenced on a number of occasions to further this collaboration. In 2007 this collaboration
took many forms including:
Reciprocal membership. To foster communication a member of PEN (Wendy Bowles) was invited to be
a member of EFPI’s Management Committee. A member of EFPI (Lindy McAllister) was invited to be a
member of the PEN Executive Committee.
Support. EFPI made an important contribution to the PEN 2007 conference, showing support for the
work of PEN.
Advocacy. A submission was made by EFPI with PEN to the DVC (Academic) concerning the future
effectiveness and support needs of PEN. This submission identified and acknowledged the importance
of supporting PEN activities. Activities in 2008 will further this imperative.
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NETWORKING PARTNERS
Research Institute for
Professional Practice,
Learning & Education
(RIPPLE)
Faculties, staff
and students
Flexible
Learning
Institute (FLI)
KEY:
Collaboration
Referral
DEEWR
POINTS
Centre for Enhancing
Learning and
Teaching (CELT)
Organisational
Development
Unit
The Professional
Experience Network
THE EDUCATION
FOR PRACTICE
INSTITUTE
DEEWR = Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations
EXTERNAL COLLABORATIONS
A range of external collaborations were pursued to broaden our perspectives, collaborate on a range of
activities and pursue recognition for CSU’s reputation for achieving quality in practice-based education.
Activities and initiatives included the following:
staff became members of the Australian Collaborative Education Network (ACEN) and World
Association for Cooperative Education (WACE). Both of these organisations promote practice-based
education pursuits, education, research and scholarship.
EFPI staff contributed to the 2007 ACEN Conference. A PhD students was recruited at this conference.
Networking occurred with Australian and international partners who work in the field
of practice-based education. In particular, a partnership between EFPI and The
University of Swansea was set up with a focus on connections with Professor Della Fish
who was appointed as an Adjunct Professor at CSU. This partnership will particularly
focus on co-authorship of a series of books around practice and education for practice.
Professor Della Fish will visit CSU again in 2008. She is collaborating with EFPI on interinstitutional
visits and scholarship projects.
Anne Marie Hojvang and Annette J. Madsen from Physiotherapy and Occupational
Therapy Departments, CVU-Lillbaelt, Denmark visited EFPI to discuss clinical reasoning
and its use in self-assessments in October, 2007.
SCHOLARSHIP PORTFOLIO REPORT
A core goal of EFPI is to publish and promote publications by CSU staff [and EFPI supervised Research
Higher Degree (RHD) students]. In particular, the goal is to produce publications concerning education for
practice and the nature of practice – both for staff development and for promotion of CSU as a university
where scholarship on this topic is making a difference to national and international discourse.
49 publications were produced in 2007.
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Centre for
Inland Health
The Learning and
Teaching Committee
POLICY
Australian
Collaborative
Education Network
World Association for
Cooperative Education
The Centre for
Research and
Graduate Training
External Stakeholders/
Industry Partners
Professor
Della Fish

A variety of strategies were pursued to promote such publications by staff and students of CSU, including:
Seed grants which involved the goal of writing up research conducted
Conference presentations by staff and students
Research student training
Staff development activities for EFPI and other CSU staff e.g. writing retreats
Prizes provided by EFPI for the best poster and best paper at the PEN Conference
BOOK
The publication of books is one of the key scholarship goals of the EFPI. These
books serve to promote discourse on practice and education for practice. They
also provide a means of helping emerging authors, editors and scholars develop
their writing and publishing skills. Appendix 1 contains a list of publications.
Higgs, J., & Titchen, A., Horsfall D, Armstrong H, (2007) Being Critical and
Creative in Qualitative Research Sydney: Hampden Press
This book celebrates a significant emerging direction in qualitative research: the
blending of the critical and creative. It represents an extension of research that
is grounded in the critical social sciences with its emphasis on social justice, to
embrace the rich resources and insights that the creative arts can provide as a means of enhancing
the process and products of research.
PAPERS AND CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS
Papers and presentations serve to disseminate findings of
research and scholarship on EFP. The staff and students
associated with EFPI have produced a number of papers and
presentations in 2007. As well as addressing the goal of
generating and disseminating knowledge about practice-based
education conference presentations served the purpose of
enhancing the reputation of CSU and EFPI.
RESEARCH PORTFOLIO REPORT
Research is a key part of EFPI’s role in generating knowledge about practicebased
education. Research activities conducted by EFPI in 2007 included:
An agenda for research grant development and research projects was
developed. Carrick grants were targeted, in addition to pilot research funded
by EFPI and the Faculty of Education.
Joy Higgs participated in a research project conducted through the Centre for
Inland Health on a review of models and strategies for university clinics (involving patient/ animal
treatments and student fieldwork education).
EFPI staff conducted a review of fieldwork management approaches and issues.
A project was conducted in 2007 to update & extend the database on fieldwork developed by PEN in
2005, as a source of information for subsequent research projects. Data analysis will occur 2008.
A major project to describe the current scope, processes and quality of professional development
available within CSU for CSU staff & those in the field engaged in provision of education for practice for
CSU students commenced under the leadership of Stephen Loftus and will continue in 2008. This
project will serve as the foundation for development of new models and content of fieldwork/
supervisor education programs.
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Narelle Marissa Rola
Patton Olsen Ajjawi
A/Prof Lindy
McAllister

SEED GRANTS
EFPI’s seed grant program was established in 2007. The goals of the program were:
to promote quality education for practice by fostering good practice and
innovation in educational programs: curricula, teaching, learning and fieldwork
education;
to promote research into education for practice;
to assist staff to develop track records needed for application to large grant
funding bodies.
A range of activities are fundable under this Seed Grant program, provided they address the EFPI mission to
advance and enhance the quality of practice-based education. The activities recommended to students
included:
evaluation of current fieldwork programs or units of study that prepare students for practice,
needs assessment projects relating to the education for practice needs of students
projects relating to the type of graduate needed by practice stakeholders (e.g. employers, industry)
trial of new approaches to education for practice
design or re-development of fieldwork programs or units of study
development of a learning tool (e.g. CD) related to education for practice
a staff development program (and evaluation) relating to fieldwork
Nine grants of up to $3000 were awarded to CSU staff from the Faculties of Education, Science and Arts.
Their projects will be conducted, evaluated and prepared for dissemination, with support from EFPI staff
during 2008. (See Appendix 1.)
RESEARCH HIGHER DEGREE PROGRAM
Four RHD students transferred to CSU
from Sydney University with Professor
Higgs. Five new students were recruited
in 2007. Five members of the EFPI team
(Higgs, Loftus, Trede, Smith, Ajjawi,
Croker) completed CSU RHD supervision
induction. Dr Debbie Horsfall and Dr
Hilary Armstrong were recruited to act
as co-supervisors of RHD students.
Research Higher Degree Candidates
Anne Croker, Scott Devenish, Tony McKenzie, Marissa Olsen. Narelle Patton, Di Tasker, Julie-Anne Tooth,
Matt Walsh, Julia Coyle
TRAINING FOR RHD STUDENTS AND STAFF,
WRITING RETREATS
The following workshops and were conducted for RHD
students and for the professional development of the
research team:
5 RHD workshops covering such topics as: being a
PhD student, conducting a literature search,
theoretical frameworks, using thesis templates,
being a CSU student (induction, administration
etc), planning your studies, and thesis writing
A 5-day residential writing retreat for current staff
and RHD graduates – members of community of
scholars – building on PhD research projects
2 editors’ workshops for team members currently
editing EFPI books
Mentoring new RHD supervisors (Loftus, Trede,
Smith, Ajjawi, Croker)
Mentoring new book editors (Loftus, Trede, Ajjawi, Grace, Croker)
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Dr Franziska
Trede

CONFERENCES
Conferences in 2007 provided opportunities for staff, schools
and the University to:
showcase advances in EFP.
advance the scholarship and discourse of education for
practice
enhance the reputation of CSU as a centre for excellence
in education for practice.
considerably expand the sharing of practice-based and
research-based knowledge and practices across CSU
Activities in 2007 included:
Presentations/co-presentations at numerous conferences including ANZAME, ACEN, AQR, RIPPLE,
WACE, HERDSA and APA (See Appendix 2)
Participation by CSU and EFPI in conferences conducted by education and practice organisations
Promoting CSU staff participation in key conferences in cooperative education (through ACEN and
WACE) and higher education (e.g. HERDSA).
EDUCATION PORTFOLIO REPORT
Various EFPI education initiatives served as means of achieving EFPI’s mission.
In 2007 major educational activities included:
Investigation of the implications of EFPI for curricula
Mentoring and working on development projects with Teaching Fellows
Participating in the review and development of the FULT, GULT and TTP 4 programs
with an emphasis on enhancing education for practice learning modules/units
Participation in the review of the Graduate Certificate for educating fieldwork
education.
Consultations with schools and faculties
Advertising relevant coming events on the EFPI website
WORKING WITH SCHOOLS AND FACULTIES
Dr Stephen
Loftus
EFPI’s work with schools and faculties occurred in multiple levels including:
meeting with CSU’s Head of School Forum as part of promoting an internal network of collaboration.
campus visits/road shows
consultations. Individual staff and school groups contacted EFPI to consult on a variety of matters
relating to curricula, practice-based education, research and scholarship about practice-based
education.
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Foundations of University Learning and Teaching, Graduate Certificate in University Learning and Teaching, Tertiary
Teaching Colloquium
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Seed Grant Recipients 2007-8
SEED GRANTS
Ms Deb Clarke, School of Human Movement Studies
‘Enhancing practice-based learning in physical education: Creating school-university partnerships’
Ms Lynda Ireland, Ms Alexandra Elibank Murray & Dr Noel Thomas, School of Teacher Education
‘Korean cultural awareness preparation and professional experience (KCAPPE)’
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Dr Ian Hardy, Dr Helen Russell, Dr Christine Edwards-Groves, Dr Jane Wilkinson, Dr Tracey Smith, Dr
Cathy Down & Mr Will Adlong, School of Education
Exploring and theorising professional education practices
Mrs Cathy Maginnis & Mrs Lyn Croxon, School of Nursing & Midwifery
Are we preparing nursing students for the reality of the clinical practice setting?
Mrs Annette McLeod-Boyle, School of Community Health
Supervisors’ perceptions of professional behaviours of allied health students
Dr Michelle Ortlipp, Murray School of Education, Dr Doreen Rorrison, School of Teacher Education,
Dubbo & Ms Mary Marshall, School of Teacher Education, Ontario
A paired practicum experience: Enhancing understanding and demonstration of inclusive teaching in a
learning community.
Ms Sabine Pagan, School of Visual and Performing Arts
In the making: New strategies for professional practice and education in jewellery design and manufacture
Ms Linda Wilson & Ms Lucie Shanahan, School of Community Health, Ms Renee Jones, Ms Rebecca
Edmunds & Ms Tanya Dawe, Albury Base Hospital
The development and enhancement of clinical education in the speech pathology department at Albury
Base Hospital
Dr Doreen Rorrison, School of Teacher Education, Dubbo
A pedagogy of the practicum. Constructing understanding of practicum learning through resonating stories
about the junior primary and primary practica.

PUBLICATIONS BY THE EFPI TEAM
Authors in the following list include: EFPI staff, Adjunct staff, RHD students.
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APPENDIX 2
Book
Higgs, J., Titchen, A., Horsfall, D., & Armstrong, D. (2007). Being critical and creative in qualitative research.
Sydney: Hampden Press.
Book Chapters
Higgs, J., Titchen, A., Horsfall, D., & Armstrong, H. (2007). Preface. In J. Higgs, A. Titchen, D. Horsfall & H.
Armstrong (Eds.), Being critical and creative in qualitative research (pp. ix-x). Sydney: Hampden Press.
Higgs, J., & Titchen, A. (2007). Becoming critical and creative in qualitative research. In J. Higgs, A. Titchen,
D. Horsfall & H. Armstrong (Eds.), Being critical and creative in qualitative research (pp. 1-10). Sydney:
Hampden Press.
Higgs, J., & Titchen, A. (2007). Qualitative research: Journeys of meaning making through transformation,
illumination, shared action and liberation. In J. Higgs, A. Titchen, D. Horsfall & H. Armstrong (Eds.), Being
critical and creative in qualitative research (pp. 11-21). Sydney: Hampden Press.
Higgs, J., Trede, F., & Rothwell, R. (2007). Qualitative research interests and paradigms. In J. Higgs, A.
Titchen, D. Horsfall & H. Armstrong (Eds.), Being critical and creative in qualitative research (pp. 32-42).
Sydney: Hampden Press.
Titchen, A., & Higgs, J. (2007). Exploring interpretive and critical philosophies. In J. Higgs, A. Titchen, D.
Horsfall & H. Armstrong (Eds.), Being critical and creative in qualitative research (pp. 56-68). Sydney:
Hampden Press.
Horsfall, D., & Higgs, J. (2007). Boundary riding. In J. Higgs, A. Titchen, D. Horsfall & H. Armstrong (Eds.),
Being critical and creative in qualitative research (pp. 69-77). Sydney: Hampden Press.
Higgs, J., & Armstrong, H. (2007). Re-conceptualising research supervision. In J. Higgs, A. Titchen, D. Horsfall
& H. Armstrong (Eds.), Being critical and creative in qualitative research (pp. 120-135). Sydney: Hampden
Press.
Horsfall, D., & Higgs, J. (2007). Table talk: Creative research re-presentations. In J. Higgs, A. Titchen, D.
Horsfall & H. Armstrong (Eds.), Being critical and creative in qualitative research (pp. 164-177). Sydney:
Hampden Press.
Armstrong, H., & Higgs, J. (2007). Transforming data: Whose truth? In J. Higgs, A. Titchen, D. Horsfall & H.
Armstrong (Eds.), Being critical and creative in qualitative research (pp. 178-189). Sydney: Hampden Press.
Higgs, J., Trede, F., Ajjawi, R., Loftus, S., Smith, M., & Paterson, M. (2007). Journeys from philosophy and
theory to action and back again: Being critical and creative in research design and action. In J. Higgs, A.
Titchen, D. Horsfall & H. Armstrong (Eds.), Being critical and creative in qualitative research (pp. 202-214).
Sydney: Hampden Press.
Higgs, J., & Horsfall, D. (2007). Of nouns and verbs. In J. Higgs, A. Titchen, D. Horsfall & H. Armstrong (Eds.),
Being critical and creative in qualitative research (pp. 239-247). Sydney: Hampden Press.
Titchen, A., Higgs, J., & Horsfall, D. (2007). Research artistry: Dancing the praxis spiral in critical creative
qualitative research. In J. Higgs, A. Titchen, D. Horsfall & H. Armstrong (Eds.), Being critical and creative in
qualitative research (pp. 282-297). Sydney: Hampden Press.
Papers
Ajjawi, R., & Higgs, J. (2007). Using hermeneutic phenomenology to investigate how experienced
practitioners learn to communicate clinical reasoning. The Qualitative Report, 12 (4): 612-638. Retrieved
from http://www.nova.edu/ssss/QR/QR12-4/ajjawi.pdf Accessed 27 June 2008.
Higgs, J., & McAllister, L. (2007). Educating clinical educators: Using a model of the experience of being a
clinical educator. Medical Teacher, 29(2), e51-e57.
Smith, M., Higgs, J., & Ellis, E. (2007). Physiotherapy decision making in acute cardiorespiratory care is
influenced by factors related to the physiotherapist and the nature and context of the decision: A
qualitative study. Australian Journal of Physiotherapy, 53, 261-267.

Conference abstracts
Adamson L, Higgs J, Mullavey-O’Byrne C (2007). Contradictions and connections: Philosophy and theory in
mental health practice. In: Proceedings of the Australian Qualitative Research Conference: Professionally
speaking: Qualitative research and the professions, 13-14 November, Melbourne, VIC, (p 1).
Ajjawi R, Higgs J (2007). Using written reflective exercises as a strategy to investigate professionals’
learning experiences. In: Proceedings of the Australian Qualitative Research Conference: Professional
speaking: Qualitative research and the professions, 13-14 November, Melbourne, VIC, (p 2).
Butler J, Higgs J, Herbert R, Moseley A (2007). An investigation of the evidence for neurological paediatric
physiotherapy practice: A review of the Physiotherapy Evidence Database (PEDro). In: Proceedings of the
Australian Physiotherapy Conference, 1-5 October, Cairns, QLD, (p S14).
Croker A, Higgs J, Trede F (2007). Behind closed doors: rehabilitation tea members experiences of case
conferences. In: Proceedings of the 7th Allied Health Conference: No discipline is an island, 18-20 July,
Hobart, TAS, (p 71).
Croker A, Higgs J, Trede F (2007). What do we mean by 'collaboration' and when is a 'team' not a 'team'?: A
qualitative unbundling of terms and meanings. In: Proceedings of the Australian Qualitative Research
Conference: Qualitative research and the professions, 13-14 November, Melbourne, VIC, (p 12).
Croker A, Higgs J, Trede F (2007). Identifying 'collaborative stepping stones': helping new and existing team
members learn to reframe collaborative practice. In: Proceedings of the ANZAME Conference: The
association for health professional education: Linking learners and leaders, 12-15 September, Canberra,
ACT, (p 85).
Dwyer GM, Baur LA, Higgs J, Hardy LL (2007) The development of Pre-PAQ®: construction of a
questionnaire to measure physical activity in preschool-age children. In: Proceedings of the Australian
Physiotherapy Association National Paediatric Group Conference, 1-5 October, Cairns, QLD, (p 10).
Dwyer GM, Baur LA, Higgs J, Hardy LL (2007). What do parents and carers tell us about physical activity and
small screen recreation in young children? Poster session presented at the ASSO (The Obesity Society)
Conference, 31 August – 2 September, Canberra, ACT, (p 86).
Girling-Butler J, Higgs J, Herbert R, Moseley A (2007). A review of the evidence for neurological paediatric
physiotherapy practice. In: Proceedings of the World Confederation for Physical Therapy Congress, 3-6
June, Vancouver, BC, (p SI-PO-29-15).
Grace S, Higgs J (2007). An alternative approach to healthy ageing. In: Proceedings of the General
Practitioner Continuing Education, 1-2 November, 18-20 May, Olympic Park, Sydney, NSW, (p 6).
Grace S, Higgs J (2007). Health promotion through integrating mainstream and complementary medicine.
In: Proceedings of the General Practice and Primary Health Care Conference, 23-25 May, Darling Harbour,
Sydney, NSW, (p 73).
Grace S, Higgs J (2007). Integrative practitioner-client relationships: contemporary social trends. In:
Proceedings of the Biennial Faculty of Health Sciences Postgraduate Research Student Conference, 1-2
November, Lidcombe, Sydney, NSW, (p 11).
Higgs J (2007). Being Critical and Creative in Qualitative Research. In: Proceedings of the AQR Conference
2007: Professionally speaking: Qualitative research and the professions, 13-14 November, Melbourne,
NSW, (p 24).
Higgs J, Goulter I (2007). Quality in Work Integrated Learning: Exploring Community of Practice
Perspectives, Quest for Quality: Achieving, Assessing and Assuring Quality in Work Integrated Learning. In:
Proceedings of the World Association for Cooperative Education 6 th International Symposium, 26-29 June,
Charlestown, SC.
Hobbs C, Higgs J, Dean CM, Adamson B (2007). Australian physiotherapy students’ career aspirations: Do
they match health services demands? In: Proceedings of the World Confederation for Physical Therapy
Congress, 3-6 June, Vancouver, BC, (p 17).
Loftus S, Higgs J (2007). Learning to use the language of clinical reasoning. In: Proceedings of the ANZAME
(Association for Health Professional Education) Conference, 12-15 September, Canberra, ACT, (pg 46).
Loftus S, Higgs J (2007). Learning the language of clinical decision making. In: Proceedings of the
Professional Experience Network Conference, 6-8 November, Goulburn, NSW, (p 4).
Olsen M, Trede F, Higgs J (2007). Rethinking dietetics practice for the 21 st century – a qualitative approach.
In: Proceedings of the Association for Qualitative Research Conference 2007: Professionally speaking:
Qualitative research and the professions, 13-14 November, Melbourne, VIC, (p 36).
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Patton N, Higgs J, Smith M (2007). Framing physiotherapy clinical education in situated learning theory. In:
Proceedings of the ANZAME (Association for Health Professional Education) Conference, 12-15 September,
Canberra, ACT, (p 65).
Patton N, Higgs J, Smith M (2007). Understanding situated learning: Planning a qualitative research strategy
for studying this topic. In: Proceedings of the Association for Qualitative Research Conference 2007:
Professionally speaking: Qualitative research and the professions, 13-14 November, Melbourne, VIC, (p 38).
Pynt J, Higgs J (2007). Hippocratic and modern therapeutic approaches to low back pain: the old pre-empts
the new. In: Proceedings of the History of Medicine Conference: Medicine in Context, 3-6 July, Canberra,
ACT, (p 9).
Smith CL, Higgs J, Ellis E (2007). The nature of clinical decision making in cardiopulmonary physiotherapy.
In: Proceedings of the World Confederation for Physical Therapy Congress, 3-6 June, Vancouver, BC, (p 21).
Trede F, Flowers R (2007). Cultural action and patient-centred research about patient journeys. In:
Proceedings of the New Methods in Social Justice Research for the 21st Century Colloquium, November 13,
Sydney, UWS, (p 4).
Trede F, Higgs J (2007). Critical transformative dialogues: A tool for enhancing cooperative learning and coproduction.
In: Proceedings of the Mapping the Territory Australian Collaborative Education Network
Conference, 6 September, Sydney, NSW, (p 9).
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