Ms Kara Gilbert - Researcher Profile

Biography

 

Kara has a mixed background in academia, project management, external consultancy (former OET test materials writer) and small business (former restaurateur) with over 7 years of cross-disciplinary research/teaching experience in the higher education sector. She is currently Course Development Manager, Office of the Pro Vice-Chancellor (Berwick and Peninsula), where she oversees course development and curriculum strategy by faculties at the Berwick/Peninsula campuses.

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Keywords

argumentation,discourse analysis,clinical communication and reasoning,medical education

Qualifications

ARTS (LANGUAGES)

Institution: Monash University

Year awarded: 2003

Publications

Book Chapters

Gilbert, K.M., 2007, The socio-cognitive complexity of learning to argue in disciplinary (con)texts, in Learning Discourses and the Discourses of Learning, eds Helen Marriott, Tim Moore and Robyn Spence-Brown, Monash University ePress, Clayton Vic Australia, pp. 05.1-05.17.

Journal Articles

Gilbert, K., Whyte, G., 2011, The uses of argument in medicine: a model of reasoning for enhancing clinical communication, Monash University Linguistics Papers [P], vol 7, issue 2, Monash University, Clayton Vic Australia, pp. 29-46.

Gilbert, K.M., 2009, Applications of discourse analysis in medication education: A case of the oral case presentation, Monash University Linguistics Papers [P], vol 6, issue 2, Monash University, Melbourne, pp. 27-46.

Gilbert, K., 2005, Methodolgy in writing research: towards a socio-cognitive analysis of argumentation in students' academic discource, Transcultural Studies, vol 1, Charles Schlacks, Jr., Idyllwuild USA, pp. 23-38.

Gilbert, K., 2004, A comparison of argument structures in L1 and L2 student writing, Journal of Asian Pacific Communication, vol 14, issue 1, John Benjamins Publishing Company, Amsterdam The Netherlands, pp. 55-75.

Conference Proceedings

Gilbert, K., Whyte, G., Paul, A., 2011, Using argumentation standards in the assessment of clinical competence: A focus on communication and reasoning in medicine, Proceedings of the 7th Conference of the International Society for the Study of Argumentation, Rozenburg/SciSat, Amsterdam, pp. 594-606.

Gilbert, K., Whyte, G., 2010, Argument and Medicine: A model of reasoning for clinical practice, Argument Cultures: Conference Proceedings of the 8th OSSA Conference, Ontario Society for the Study of Argumentation, Ontario, Canada, pp. 208:1 (CD ROM)-208: 20 (CD ROM).

Gilbert, K., Chung, C., Wong, Y., Kong, D., 2010, Communication for Pharmacy Practice: Exploring a priori concepts of communication in a 1st Year Pharmacy Lecture across Australia and Malaysia, Medical Education (Japan) 2010 Supplement: 42nd Annual Congress of the Japan Society for Medical Education, Shinohara Publications, Tokyo, Japan, p. 137.

Belanger, P., Gilbert, K., Goodnight, T., 2010, The apologies of Australia, Canada and the United States to historically subjugated peoples: On argumentation, reconciliation and forgiveness, Argument Cultures: Conference Proceedings of the 8th OSSA Conference, 03 June 2009 to 05 June 2009, Ontario Society for the Study of Argumentation, Ontario, Canada, pp. 070:1 (CD ROM)-070:11 (CD ROM).

Gilbert, K.M., Nair, C.S., Williams, B.A., 2009, Acting on Unit Evaluation Data: A report on a strategic development initiative in Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences, Evidence-based Decision Making: Scholarship and Practice, 02/10/2008 - 3/10/2008, Centre for Higher Education Quality, Monash University, Melbourne, pp. 17-29.

Gilbert, K., Bird, B., Jolly, B., Spike, N., Kiegaldie, D., 2009, Can a national standard framework for IMG training and support be accommodated within an existing junior doctor curricular framework?, Research in clinical skills: Showcasing best practice for students and practitioners, Monash University, Melbourne, Australia, pp. 55-56.

Gilbert, K., Whyte, G., Paul, A., 2009, Integration of clinical knowledge, clinical communication and clinical reasoning in OSCE assessment of clinical competence, Building the Culture of Educational Research in the Health Professions and Health Sciences, Monash University, Melbourne, Australia, p. 16.

Gilbert, K., 2009, Rhetorical consciousness and cultural cognizance in argument: Perspectives on diversity in Arts and Medicine, 11th International Pragmatics Conference Abstracts, International Pragmatics Association, Melbourne, Australia, pp. 242-243.

Gilbert, K., Barton, P., Wenzel, J., 2009, The Clinical Communication Skills Rubric (CCSR): Assessing clinical communication competence, Building the Culture of Educational Research in the Health Professions and Health Sciences, Monash University, Melbourne, Australia, p. 25.

Gilbert, K., Barton, P., 2009, The Clinical Communication Skills Rubric (CCSR): Promoting 'competency' in communication skills training, Seventh Interdisciplinary Conference on Communication, Medicine and Ethics, Health Communication Research Centre, Cardiff University, Cardiff, UK, p. 62.

Gilbert, K., Barton, P., Wenzel, J., 2009, The Clinical Communication Skills Rubric (CCSR): Responding to Australian and UK curriculum standards, Research in clinical skills: Showcasing best practice for students and practitioners, Monash University, Melbourne, Australia, p. 56.

Gilbert, K., Williams, B., Molloy, E., 2009, The Feedback Toolkit, Medical Education (Japan) 2009 Supplement: 41st Annual Congress of the Japan Society for Medical Education, Shinohara Publications, Tokyo, Japan, p. 121.

Gilbert, K., Williams, B., Molloy, E., 2009, The Feedback Toolkit: Supporting interprofessional collaboration on feedback strategy in clinical education, Research in clinical skills: Showcasing best practice for students and practitioners, Monash University, Melbourne, Australia, p. 55.

Gilbert, K., Bird, B., 2009, The International Medical Graduate Curriculum: A proposal for integrating professionalism with language and cultural competence, Research in clinical skills: Showcasing best practice for students and practitioners, Monash University, Melbourne, Australia, p. 54.

Gilbert, K., Whyte, G., 2009, viva voce Clinical Reasoning, Medical Education (Japan) 2010 Supplement: 41st Annual Congress of the Japan Society for Medical Education, 23-25 July 2009, Shinohara Publications, Tokyo, Japan, p. 122.

Gilbert, K., Whyte, G., 2009, viva voce Clinical Reasoning: Adding value to communication skills training in clinical practice, Research in clinical skills: Showcasing best practice for students and practitioners, Monash University, Melbourne, Australia, p. 57.

Gilbert, K., Whyte, G., 2009, viva voce Clinical Reasoning: Improving the effectiveness of communication in clinical practice, Seventh Interdisciplinary Conference on Communication, Medicine and Ethics, Health Communication Research Centre, Cardiff University, Cardiff, UK, p. 133.

Gilbert, K., Bird, B., Jolly, B., Spike, N., Kiegaldie, D., 2008, A strategy for achieving national standardisation of IMG training and support in Australia, ANZAME08: Practice, scholarship and research in health professional education, Australian and New Zealand Association of Medical Education (ANZAME), Sydney, p. 99.

Rochecouste, J., Onsman, A., Gilbert, K., 2008, Changing Practice in Academe, 'Transforming Higher Education Teaching and Learning in the 21st Century': Conference papers for 33rd International Conference on Improving University Teaching, 29 July to 1 August 2008, Glasgow, UK: Improving University Teaching Conference, Glasgow, UK, pp. 1-8.

Gilbert, K., Whyte, G., 2008, Investigating rhetorical competency in OSCEs: A discourse analysis of IMG strategies of clinical reasoning in 'mock' contexts of diagnosis and counseling, ANZAME08: Practice, scholarship and research in health professional education, Australian and New Zealand Association of Medical Education (ANZAME), Sydney, pp. 108-109.

Gilbert, K., Williams, B., 2008, Linking institutional governance, pedagogical practice and student engagement in the 'Feedback Loop': A quality improvement strategy for learning and teaching in medicine, nursing and health sciences, ANZAME08: Practice, scholarship and research in health professional education, Australian and New Zealand Association of Medical Education (ANZAME), Sydney, pp. 190-191.

Gilbert, K.M., Bennett, L., 2008, Making a difference: Comparing the impact of a unit improvement strategy on two Accounting and Finance Units, Australian Universities Quality Agency Occasional Publications Series No. 16: Proceedings of AUQF2008, Quality and Standards in HIgher Education: Making a Difference, Australian Universities Quality Agency, Melbourne, pp. 39-46.

Spratt, C.F., Gilbert, K.M., Lueckenhausen, G.R., Roller, L., 2007, Implementing Strategic Policy for Quality Improvement in Teaching and Learning: A Case Report from Monash University, Australian Universities Quality Agency Occasional Publications, Series Number 11:Proceedings of AUQF 2007, Evolution and Renewal in Quality Assurance, 11-13 July 2007, Australian Universities Quality Agency, Melbourne, pp. 160-168.

Gilbert, K., 2006, Argument in academic contexts: a socio-cognitive analysis of native and non-native speakers' texts in tertiary educational contexts, Joint AAL and ACLA/CAAL Conference 2006 Program Handbook, American Association for Applied Linguistics and Canadian Association of Applied Linguistics, Montreal, Canada, p. 134.

Gilbert, K.M., Brack, C.M., Roller, L., 2006, Communication skills for global contexts: Accommodating diversity in curriculum design, International Education, A Matter of Heart, 13/2/2006 - 16/2/2006, Monash University, Melbourne, pp. 140-155.

Gilbert, K., 2006, Designing strategies for teaching peer-to-peer clinical communication skills:The oral case presentation (OCP) workshop, 12th International Ottawa Conference on Clinical Competence Program and Abstracts, Clinical Competence Centre of New York, New York, USA, pp. 97-98.

Gilbert, K.M., 2005, Argumentation in Students' Academic Discourse, The Uses of Argument, 18 May 2005 to 21 May 2005, Ontario Society for the Study of Argumentation, Ontario Canada, pp. 129-138.

Gilbert, K., Roller, L., 2005, English language and communication skills assessment in pharmacy education, Pharmacy Education Symposium: Exploring issues relating to assessment, Monash University - Department of Pharmacy Practice, Monash University, Melbourne, p. 12.

Gilbert, K.M., 2005, The Clinical Case Presentation: A tool for integrating the teaching of communication skills, clinical reasoning and reflective practice in undergraduate medical students, Conference Proceedings of the First International Clinical Skills Conference - May 2005, 09/05/2005 - 11/05/2005, Centre for Medical and Health Sciences Education, Monash University, Melbourne, pp. 78-80.

Gilbert, K., 2004, The sociocognitive complexity of argument construction: An investigation of Australian and Japanese Students' academic writing in English, Proceedings of the 2nd Tokyo Conference on Argumentation and Social Cognition, 3-5 August 2004, The Japan Debate Association, Tokyo, pp. 52-58.

Other

Gilbert, K., 2010, Comment on R Pilgram's paper 'A Pragma-dialectical Reconstruction of Doctor-Patient Consultations', Argumenr Cultures: Conference proceedings of the 8th OSSA Conference, Ontario Society for the Study of Argumentation, Ontario, Canada.

Gilbert, K., 2010, The Feedback Loop: Linking teaching, learning and university evaluations in improvement strategies for Medicine and the Health Sciences, ANZAME, Sydney, pp. 6-7.

Gilbert, K., 2006, A comparison of argument structures in L1 and L2 student writing, abstract and index information included in CSA database, Proquest - CSA Social Sciences, San Diago, California, United States of America.

Activities

Affiliations with schools

2007 - 2010
Associate
Centre for Medical and Health Sciences Education
Monash University

Education

1997 - 2001
Bachelor of Arts (Languages)
Monash University Clayton

2002 - 2002
BA Honours (1st Class)
Monash University Clayton

Employment

From: 01/08/2003 To: 31/12/9999
Monash University
Lecturer

From: 04/10/2010 To: 31/12/9999
Monash University
Course Development Manager

Memberships of advisory boards

2010
Member
Monash Berwick Campus Community Advisory Council
Monash University

Memberships of editorial boards

2011
Editorial Board
Journal of Argumentation in Context (John Benjamins)
Monash University Clayton

Languages

• Japanese
• Italian

Citizenship

• Australian citizen

Awards

Academic prizes (national, international)

2004 - 2004
Monash Research Fund Travel Grant
Support for travel to the Second Tokyo Conference on Argumentation, Tsuda University, Tokyo, Japan, August 3-5, 2004 $1,000
Monash University

2008 - 2009
2008 Research Award
"The Feedback Loop - Linking Teaching, Learning and University Evaluations in Improvement Strategies for Medicine and the Health Sciences" Chief Investigator: Kara Gilbert Co-Investigator: Brett Williams $2,500
Australian & New Zealand Assoc for Health Professional Education

Grants

Title:

The Real Challenges of International Medical Graduates' Induction into Australia's Medical Workforce: A Victorian Public Hospital Perspective of Standard Pathway IMG Supervision.

Investigators:

Jolly, B, Bird, B, Gilbert, K, Nicholls, K, Kelly, L, McGrath, B, Rosengarten, P, Wenzel, J

Funding:

(2008 - 2013). Department of Human Services (Victoria). $115,105.00