How can supervision and workplace-based learning support the development of novices’ adaptive practices?
This talk will aim to provide participants with a fundamental understanding of Adaptive Expertise. Additionally, it will explore how workplace-based learning can promote adaptive practices that prepare physicians to effectively handle new situations and knowledge.
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Description
Lifelong learning is a crucial aspect of junior doctors’ transition into the workplace. As a result, preparation for future learning has become a significant topic in Medical Education in recent years. In this context, the concept of Adaptive Expertise has gained traction. This concept describes how we apply our knowledge and what we can do when faced with new and unfamiliar situations, which are common during transitions. This talk will aim to provide participants with a fundamental understanding of Adaptive Expertise. Additionally, it will explore how workplace-based learning can promote adaptive practices that prepare physicians to effectively handle new situations and knowledge.
Presenter

Maria Louise Gamborg is a clinical psychologist with training in geriatric psychiatry. She holds a PhD from Aarhus University in Denmark, where she explored how young doctors make decisions regarding geriatric patients in the workplace. Specifically, her research focuses on how novice doctors use adaptive practices when dealing with unfamiliar or challenging tasks. Since 2023, she has been working as an Assistant Professor at Aarhus University, where her research is focused on applying the findings from her PhD to workplace-based learning and how we can develop expert adaptive skills through simulation-based training.
Rounds Details
Best Practices in Education Rounds (BPER) are co-hosted by the Centre for Faculty Development, The Wilson Centre and the Centre for Advancing Collaborative Healthcare & Education.
Accreditation Details
Each BPER has been accredited for up to:
- 1 College of Family Physicians of Canada – Mainpro+ credits
- 1 Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada – Section 1 hours
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