Exploring Attributes of Health Professions Educationists in their Workplace with the Lens of Bourdieu’s Theory of Practice: An Exploratory Study

Shaista Noor  Qureshi; Khaula Gul; Faiza Gulfam; Fouzia  Sulatana; Zainab Akbar; Sana Siddiqui

doi:10.51253/pafmj.v74i3.12128

Authors

Shaista Noor Qureshi Department of Medical Education, Army Medical College/National University of Medical Sciences (NUMS) Rawalpindi Pakistan
Khaula Gul Department of Dentistry, Bacha Khan College of Dentistry Mardan Pakistan
Faiza Gulfam Department of Dentistry, Riphah International University Islamabad Pakistan
Fouzia Sulatana Department of Medical Education, Shaheed Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto University/Riphah International University Islamabad Pakistan
Zainab Akbar Department of Dentistry, Rehman Medical College of Dentistry Peshawar/Riphah International University Islamabad Pakistan
Sana Siddiqui Department of Medical Education, Army Medical College/National University of Medical Sciences (NUMS) Rawalpindi Pakistan

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.51253/pafmj.v74i3.12128

Keywords:

Attributes, Bourdieu’s theory of practice, Department of medical education, Health professions education,qualities

Abstract

Objective: To explore the attributes of health profession educationists in the departments of medical education in their institutions.

Study Design: Exploratory qualitative study.

Place and Duration of Study: Public and Private Sector Medical and Dental Colleges, Pakistan from Mar to Jul 2022.

Methodology: The total number of participants was fifteen, including the Head of the Department and faculty members of DME. Consent was taken, and online scheduled interviews were conducted in English via Zoom software. The researcher recorded, transcribed, and analyzed the data manually. Another researcher rechecked it, and when saturation was achieved, data collection was stopped. The interviews were manually transcribed, followed by coding and thematic analysis of the data.

Results: After thematic analysis, three Themes, 15 sub-themes, and 30 codes emerged. The themes were personality traits, working relationships, and commitment to excellence. For the successful accomplishment of DME's challenging tasks, HPE faculty are found to be altruistic, responsible, motivated, enthusiastic, resilient, work with passion, and humble. They are visionary, innovative, cooperative, and have multi-tasking and convincing capabilities. With these attributes, HPE faculty efficiently manage uncertainty and challenging situations.

Conclusion: The Habitus (attributes of value-driven, resilience, hardworking, passionate, consistent, patient, visionary, and innovative) led to the execution of DME tasks despite limited field (resistance from administration, faculty, and organization) and capital (deficient human, infrastructural and financial resources)

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