Research Interests
Higher EducationMs Helen Fraser
Higher Degree by Research Candidate
School of Pharmacy and Biomedical Science
College of Health
Helen Fraser is a PhD student in Medical Education, specialising in the development of medical reasoning in the Case-Based Learning setting
Higher Degree by Research Candidate
Medical Education
BA, Dip Ed., University of Adelaide
MAppLing, Macquarie University
My current PhD research is on the negotiation of knowledge and reasoning in Case-Based Learning in Medicine. Methodologies combine Systemic Functional Linguistics and Legitimation Code Theory (LCT). The LCT tool of autonomy codes enables a detailed analysis of how the CBL knowledge is negotiated by participants. I have professional links with the Legitimation Code Theory (LCT) Centre for Knowledge-Building, University of Sydney established by Prof. Karl Maton.
I presented an LCT Roundtable on the topic of autonomy tours in CBL at University of Sydney, October 25th 2019.
A poster accepted by ANZAPHE 2019 applied the LCT tool of Epistemic Semantic Density to CBL to analyse the development of knowledge constellations in the early stages of a CBL case.
My previous Medical Education research (Masters of Applied Linguistics) has been on the development of reasoning in CBL in relation to the Reasoning Examination.
Past Language and Literacy research projects include the NCELTR Critical Literacy Project and the NCELTR Spoken Language Project.
| Date | Position | Institution name |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 - ongoing | PhD candidate | University of Adelaide |
| 1998 - 2018 | IELTS examiner | SABIT |
| Date | Type | Title | Institution Name | Country | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Award | Vice Chancellor's Commendation for academic excellence in postgraduate coursework | Macquarie University | Australia | - |
| Language | Competency |
|---|---|
| German | Can understand spoken |
| Date | Institution name | Country | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Macquarie University | Australia | Master Applied Linguistics |
| University of Adelaide | Australia | Bachelor of Arts | |
| University of Adelaide | Australia | Diploma of Education |
| Date | Title | Institution | Country |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduate Certificate in Online Learning (Higher Education) | University of Adelaide | Australia |
| Date | Title | Institution name | Country |
|---|---|---|---|
| — | TAFE Certificate IV in Training | TAFE SA | Australia |
| — | Certificate in Teaching English to Adult Immigrants | Royal Society of the Arts | UK |
| — | Certificate in Teaching English as a Second or Other Language | Royal Society of Arts | United Kingdom |
| Year | Citation |
|---|---|
| 1980 | Fraser, H., De La Motte, F., & Cole, D. (1980). Lessons from the Vietnamese (1st ed.). Cambridge, UK: National Extension College. |
| Year | Citation |
|---|---|
| 2006 | Fraser, H. L. (2006). A Comparative Systemic-Functional Analysis of Written Texts in Two Year 2 Medical Knowledge and Reasoning Examinations. (Master's Thesis). |
Adelaide Medical School Research Travel Awards 2017
Helen Fraser co-ordinated the Academic Language and Learning Medicine Program. Teaching included courses for international and local undergraduate medical students, years 1-3, focussing on medical reasoning and doctor-patient communication skills, within the context of the MBBS, Year 4 MBBS Bridging Course and Year 6 Transition to Internship Program.
Consultations on language and communication, including pronunciation and on strategies for effective participation in the CBL program were provided.
| Date | Role | Committee | Institution | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 - 2103 | Member | MPPD Development Committee | MLTU | Australia |
| 2008 - 2010 | Member | Learning and Teaching Committee | SPHCP | Australia |
| 2008 - 2008 | Chair | Learning and Teaching Committee | School of Population Health and Clinical Practice | Australia |
| 2007 - 2016 | Member | Year 1 - 3 Committees | School of Population Health and Clinical Practice | Australia |
| 2006 - 2016 | Member | MBBS Boards of Examiners | School of Medicine | Australia |
| Date | Role | Membership | Country |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 - ongoing | Member | ANZAPHE | Australia |
| 2018 - ongoing | Member | ASFLA | Australia |
| Date | Event Name | Event Type | Institution | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 - 2006 | Association of Medical Educators in Europe (AMEE) | Conference | University of Adelaide | United Kingdom |
| 2006 - 2006 | AMEE | Conference | University of Adelaide | Italy |
| 2003 - 2003 | COMET (Communication, Medicine and Ethics) | Conference | University of Adelaide | Australia |
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