Collaborative Inquiry

Problem Identification

Resource: Jonassen (2000)

Structuredness

Well-Structured

Ill-Structured

Interconnectedness

Multiple Domains

Personal in Nature

Uncertainty

Clearly Defined Domains

Follow the Rules

Concrete Solutions

Resource: Eris (2003)

Complexity

Domain Specificity

Collaboration

Ask Questions

Generative Design

Method Generation

Scenario Creation

Enablement

Proposal/Negotiation

Ideation

Deep Reasoning

Factual

Initiate Inquiry

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Example From Pracice

Problem: Paramedic students exhibit a high degree of burnout in the final year of study.

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Example from Practice

Problem: Newly purchased cardiac monitors for the paramedic lab have a high failure rate when paired with electrodes from the previous model.

Example from Practice

What factors influence burnout in paramedic students?

Example from Practice

What steps can be taken to prevent burnout in paramedic students?

Frame the Problem

Resource: Learning Ontario's Facilitator Guide, Owen (2014)

Shared Vision

Realistic Influence

Including Stakeholder Concerns

Promote Scientific Study

Follow Research Methodology

Resource: Akerson, Hanson, & Cullen (2007)

Evidence Based Theory

Scientific Method

Challenge Subjective Bias and Heuristics

Resource: Learning Forward Ontario's Facilitator Guide

  1. Frame the Problem
  1. Collect Evidence
  1. Analyze Evidence
  1. Report Findings

Unknown Elements

Meaningful Focus

Objectivity

Collecting Results

Qualitative

Quantitative

Analyzing Results

Statistical Analysis

Qualitative Analysis

Validity

Applicability

Resource: Marsh, Pane, & Hamilton (2006)

Increases likelihood of effecting practice

Example From Practice

The Ministry of Health and Long Term Care has suggested taking pediatric intubation out of Advance Care Paramedic scope of practice. Paramedics have previously initiated research trials with the intent to prove paramedics can successfully intubate pediatrics. This overt bias is detrimental to the findings of these trials.

Definitive

Forming a Team

Utilize Results

Share

With Team

With Other Teams

Technology

Publish

Free Open Access Education

Twitter

YouTube

Facebook

With Stakeholders

Incorporate Into Practice

Create Strategies

Start Doing Something

Stop Doing Something

Start Over Again

Creating Professional Discourse

Resource: Collaborative Inquiry Ontario (2014)

Adaptive

Iterative

Collaborative

Reflective

Social/Cultural Norms

Evidence Based Practice

Sense of Community

Resource: Owen (2014)

Support from Leadership

Successful Collaboration

Promotes implementation

Promote Maintenance of Group

Creativity

Collegiality

Technology

Online Communities

Communication Tools

Slack

Messenger

Trello

Facebook

Online Learning Platforms

Google

Example from Practice

As we are a large program team we will often perform program meetings asynchronously on the Slack app. All team members can easily see what has been discussed. Further, discussion can continue over a much longer period of time.

Group Dynamics

Trust

Intimacy

Rapport

Wiki

Compromise

Conflict Resolution

Burning Questions

How do time constraints play a role in collaborative inquiry? Do groups end up folding before reaching resolution? Or do groups simply 'satisfice' the first best solution when constrained by time?

Can groups truly perform the entire collaborative inquiry process online? Can groups actually establish the dynamics necessary in an online environment to work cohesively together?

How do we avoid letting personal and group bias dictate our attempts at problem identification?

Adaptability

Resource: LePine (2003)

Background Knowledge

Resource: Edelson, Gordin, & Pea (1999)