Abstract: The purpose of this project was to assess ESL clinical investigators ’ learning needs f... more Abstract: The purpose of this project was to assess ESL clinical investigators ’ learning needs for academic writing for English scholarly publication. We used a qualitative evaluation approach to examine the gap between the current and desired proficiency level for academic writing of seven ESL clinical investigators. We considered the perspectives of these seven ESL clinical investigators and those of three mentors ’ and three writing instructors ’ in this assessment. The findings suggest that ESL clinical investigators do not accurately perceive their writing deficiencies, have little knowledge of criteria for academic writing, and their prior experiences create passive attitudes toward seeking appropriate writing resources. Adequate time is especially needed to develop successful writing skills. We provide suggestions for program planners to develop academic writing services and present useful information for pedagogical practice by adult educators in higher and continuing profe...
This study drew from sociocultural theory to understand novice physician-scientists’ (PSs) clinic... more This study drew from sociocultural theory to understand novice physician-scientists’ (PSs) clinical research learning experience in the workplaces. The findings suggest that there are various forms of research participation marginalized in the PS-communities. The structural dimension of workplace learning context, such as gender, culture, power, and access needs more attention. Research Purpose The numbers of physician-scientists (PSs) who conduct patient-oriented (i.e., clinical) research (CR) are declining; thus, public health care and research is in serious jeopardy (Shine, 1998; Rosenberg, 1999; Nathan, 1998, 2002; Nathan & Harold, 2000; Nathan, Fontanarosa, & Wilson, 2001;Wolf, 2002). In order to determine how to attract more physicians to CR careers and direct educational interventions effectively, this qualitative study used a sociocultural learning perspective, with particular emphasis on learning as “legitimate peripheral participation” (LPP) in “communities of practice” (C...
The purpose of this project was to assess ESL clinical investigators' learning needs for acad... more The purpose of this project was to assess ESL clinical investigators' learning needs for academic writing for English scholarly publication. We used a qualitative evaluation approach to examine the gap between the current and desired proficiency level for academic writing of seven ESL clinical investigators. We considered the perspectives of these seven ESL clinical investigators and those of three mentors'
Abstract: The purpose of this project was to assess ESL clinical investigators ’ learning needs f... more Abstract: The purpose of this project was to assess ESL clinical investigators ’ learning needs for academic writing for English scholarly publication. We used a qualitative evaluation approach to examine the gap between the current and desired proficiency level for academic writing of seven ESL clinical investigators. We considered the perspectives of these seven ESL clinical investigators and those of three mentors ’ and three writing instructors ’ in this assessment. The findings suggest that ESL clinical investigators do not accurately perceive their writing deficiencies, have little knowledge of criteria for academic writing, and their prior experiences create passive attitudes toward seeking appropriate writing resources. Adequate time is especially needed to develop successful writing skills. We provide suggestions for program planners to develop academic writing services and present useful information for pedagogical practice by adult educators in higher and continuing profe...
This study drew from sociocultural theory to understand novice physician-scientists’ (PSs) clinic... more This study drew from sociocultural theory to understand novice physician-scientists’ (PSs) clinical research learning experience in the workplaces. The findings suggest that there are various forms of research participation marginalized in the PS-communities. The structural dimension of workplace learning context, such as gender, culture, power, and access needs more attention. Research Purpose The numbers of physician-scientists (PSs) who conduct patient-oriented (i.e., clinical) research (CR) are declining; thus, public health care and research is in serious jeopardy (Shine, 1998; Rosenberg, 1999; Nathan, 1998, 2002; Nathan & Harold, 2000; Nathan, Fontanarosa, & Wilson, 2001;Wolf, 2002). In order to determine how to attract more physicians to CR careers and direct educational interventions effectively, this qualitative study used a sociocultural learning perspective, with particular emphasis on learning as “legitimate peripheral participation” (LPP) in “communities of practice” (C...
The purpose of this project was to assess ESL clinical investigators' learning needs for acad... more The purpose of this project was to assess ESL clinical investigators' learning needs for academic writing for English scholarly publication. We used a qualitative evaluation approach to examine the gap between the current and desired proficiency level for academic writing of seven ESL clinical investigators. We considered the perspectives of these seven ESL clinical investigators and those of three mentors'
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