The University of Queensland

Starting Research in Clinical Education

Eliot L. Rees, Alison Ledger and Kim A. Walker eds. (2023). Starting Research in Clinical Education. Chichester, West Sussex United Kingdom: Wiley-Blackwell.

Interprofessional education development at Leeds: making connections between different healthcare students, staff, universities and clinical settings

Fielden, Shelley and Ledger, Alison (2017). Interprofessional education development at Leeds: making connections between different healthcare students, staff, universities and clinical settings. Developing the higher education curriculum: research-based education in practice. (pp. 173-187) London, United Kingdom: UCL Press. doi: 10.2307/j.ctt1xhr542.18

Critical junctures in narrative research: collaborative reflections on methodological issues

Kennelly, Jeanette, Ledger, Alison and Flynn, Libby (2017). Critical junctures in narrative research: collaborative reflections on methodological issues. Narrative research in practice: stories from the field. (pp. 67-88) edited by Rachael Dwyer, Ian Davis and elke emerald. Singapore: Springer. doi: 10.1007/978-981-10-1579-3_4

Developing new posts in music therapy

Ledger, Alison (2015). Developing new posts in music therapy. The Oxford Handbook of music therapy. (pp. 875-893) edited by Jane Edwards. Oxford, United Kingdom: Oxford University Press. doi: 10.1093/oxfordhb/9780199639755.013.18

Extending group music therapy to families in schools: a reflection on practical and professional aspects

Ledger, Alison (2011). Extending group music therapy to families in schools: a reflection on practical and professional aspects. Music therapy and parent–infant bonding. (pp. 127-140) edited by Alison Ledger. Oxford, United Kingdom: Oxford University Press. doi: 10.1093/acprof:oso/9780199580514.003.0010

Medical students' experiences of health inequalities and inclusion health education

Dixon, Hannah, Povall, Anna, Ledger, Alison and Ashwell, Gemma (2021). Medical students' experiences of health inequalities and inclusion health education. The Clinical Teacher, 18 (5), 529-534. doi: 10.1111/tct.13388

Expansive learning in medical education: Putting change laboratory to work

Morris, Clare, Reid, Anne-Marie, Ledger, Alison and Teodorczuk, Andrew (2020). Expansive learning in medical education: Putting change laboratory to work. Medical Teacher, 43 (1), 38-43. doi: 10.1080/0142159X.2020.1796948

Starting work as a doctor: challenge is essential

Williams, Dougal and Ledger, Alison (2020). Starting work as a doctor: challenge is essential. The Clinical Teacher, 17 (1), 36-40. doi: 10.1111/tct.13012

“A huge part of my life”: exploring links between music, medical education, and students’ developing identities as doctors

Ledger, Alison and Joynes, Viktoria (2018). “A huge part of my life”: exploring links between music, medical education, and students’ developing identities as doctors. MedEdPublish, 7 183, 1-19. doi: 10.15694/mep.2018.0000183.1

They treated us like employees not trainees: patient educator interns’ experiences of epistemological shock

Almoayad, Fatmah and Ledger, Alison (2018). They treated us like employees not trainees: patient educator interns’ experiences of epistemological shock. Health Professions Education, 4 (3), 218-224. doi: 10.1016/j.hpe.2018.03.007

Learning ideals: Critical reflections on a near-peer initiative at Leeds

Ledger, Alison, Edwards, Lydia, Harding, Drew, Hargreaves, Ken and Mistry, Sonal (2017). Learning ideals: Critical reflections on a near-peer initiative at Leeds. MedEdPublish, 6 157, 1-15. doi: 10.15694/mep.2017.000157

Entering a new profession: patient educator interns′ struggles for recognition

Almoayad, Fatmah A. and Ledger, Alison J. (2016). Entering a new profession: patient educator interns′ struggles for recognition. Journal of Health Specialties, 4 (4), 262-269. doi: 10.4103/2468-6360.191907

Practical tips for undertaking a medical education research project at undergraduate level: recommendations for both students and supervisors

Barnard, James and Ledger, Alison (2016). Practical tips for undertaking a medical education research project at undergraduate level: recommendations for both students and supervisors. MedEdPublish, 5 27, 1-15. doi: 10.15694/mep.2016.000027

Performative, arts-based, or arts-informed? Reflections on the development of arts-based research in music therapy

Ledger, Alison and McCaffrey, Triona (2015). Performative, arts-based, or arts-informed? Reflections on the development of arts-based research in music therapy. Journal of Music Therapy, 52 (4), 441-456. doi: 10.1093/jmt/thv013

Can the tools of activity theory help us in advancing understanding and organisational change in undergraduate medical education?

Reid, Anne-Marie, Ledger, Alison, Kilminster, Sue and Fuller, Richard (2015). Can the tools of activity theory help us in advancing understanding and organisational change in undergraduate medical education?. Advances in Health Sciences Education, 20 (3), 655-668. doi: 10.1007/s10459-014-9553-1

Coproduction without experts: a study of people involved in community health and well-being service delivery

Ledger, Alison and Slade, Bonnie (2015). Coproduction without experts: a study of people involved in community health and well-being service delivery. Studies in Continuing Education, 37 (2), 157-169. doi: 10.1080/0158037x.2015.1022718

Developing understandings of clinical placement learning in three professions: Work that is critical to care

Ledger, Alison and Kilminster, Sue (2015). Developing understandings of clinical placement learning in three professions: Work that is critical to care. Medical Teacher, 37 (4), 360-365. doi: 10.3109/0142159x.2014.948830

The art of business: a guide for creative arts therapists starting on a path to self-employment

Ledger, Alison (2014). The art of business: a guide for creative arts therapists starting on a path to self-employment. Nordic Journal of Music Therapy, 23 (1), 92-94. doi: 10.1080/08098131.2013.863799

A change management perspective on the introduction of music therapy to interprofessional teams

Ledger, Alison, Edwards, Jane and Morley, Michael (2013). A change management perspective on the introduction of music therapy to interprofessional teams. Journal of Health, Organization and Management, 27 (6), 714-732. doi: 10.1108/jhom-04-2012-0068

International perspectives on competence development: developing skills and capabilities

Ledger, Alison (2012). International perspectives on competence development: developing skills and capabilities. Vocations and Learning, 5 (2), 199-201. doi: 10.1007/s12186-011-9071-8

Arts-based research practices in music therapy research: Existing and potential developments

Ledger, Alison and Edwards, Jane (2011). Arts-based research practices in music therapy research: Existing and potential developments. The Arts in Psychotherapy, 38 (5), 312-317. doi: 10.1016/j.aip.2011.09.001

Review: Integrated team working: Music therapy as part of transdisciplinary and collaborative approaches

Ledger, Alison (2011). Review: Integrated team working: Music therapy as part of transdisciplinary and collaborative approaches. Nordic Journal of Music Therapy, 20 (3), 265-266.

Exploring multiple identities as a health care ethnographer

Ledger, Alison (2010). Exploring multiple identities as a health care ethnographer. International Journal of Qualitative Methods, 9 (3), 291-304. doi: 10.1177/160940691000900304

An investigation of long-term effects of group music therapy on agitation levels of people with Alzheimer's Disease

Ledger, Alison J. and Baker, Felicity A. (2007). An investigation of long-term effects of group music therapy on agitation levels of people with Alzheimer's Disease. Aging and Mental Health, 11 (3), 330-338. doi: 10.1080/13607860600963406

Longitudinal research designs in Music Therapy: Recommendations from a study of people with dementia.

Ledger, A. and Baker, F. (2005). Longitudinal research designs in Music Therapy: Recommendations from a study of people with dementia.. Australian Journal of Music Therapy, 16 (2005), 88-103.

Integrating artificial intelligence into medical education: a path to future ready healthcare professionals

Ledger, Alison, Richards, Bernadette and Pather, Nalini (2024). Integrating artificial intelligence into medical education: a path to future ready healthcare professionals. Asia Pacific Medical Education Conference, Colombo, Sri Lanka, 15-21 January 2024.

Research paradigm refresher

Alison Ledger and Lisi Gordon (2023). Research paradigm refresher. ASME Researching Medical Education Conference, London, United Kingdom, 16th November 2023.

Laying foundations for a better tomorrow: Incorporating equity, diversity, and inclusion into faculty development planning

Alison Ledger, Amaya Ellawala, Stephanie Bull and Riya George (2023). Laying foundations for a better tomorrow: Incorporating equity, diversity, and inclusion into faculty development planning. 7th International Conference of Faculty Development in the Health Professions, Glasgow, United Kingdom, 26-27 August 2023.

Using CHAT and change labs to tackle intern wellbeing at a systems level

Andrew Teodorczuk and Alison Ledger (2023). Using CHAT and change labs to tackle intern wellbeing at a systems level. ANZAHPE Conference, Gold Coast, QLD Australia, 26-29 June 2023.