Flinders University
Dr Ian Blackman
Dr
Ian
Blackman
Flinders University
http://www.flinders.edu.au/people/ian.blackman
| Position/s: | Lecturer School of Nursing and Midwifery |
| Phone: | +61 8 82013477 |
| Email: | ian.blackman@flinders.edu.au |
| Location: | Sturt East Wing (N234) |
| Postal address: | GPO Box 2100, Adelaide 5001, South Australia |
Qualifications
RN, RPN, DipNEd A'dale CAE, BEd SACAE, GradDipHealthCouns SAIT, MEd S Aust Current EdD Flin
Teaching
Teaching interests
Clinical nursing practice; mental health nursing.
Research and consultancy
Research interests
Measurement outcomes in nursing education; applications of the Rasch model to education initiatives; application of path analysis to education practices. Predicting achievement for graduate-entry medical students using latent variable partial least squares analysis EdD Study, A hypothetical model arising from 12 latent variables will be developed to identify how graduate entry medical students admission criteria influence achievement in study areas including health and illness and the doctor-patient relationship. The study's specific questions are:
1. Which hypothesised variables, which include the student's age, gender, ethnicity, aptitude, undergraduate GPA score and admission interview 'influence the medical students' achievement' in their third year of study?
2. What variation in achievement can be ascribed to these variables?
Factors influencing achievement in mental health nursing by undergraduate nursing students EdD Study This project examined whether pre-existing beliefs held by undergraduate nursing students towards mental health problems and nursing interventions are influential in predicating academic achievement in mental health nursing studies. Using multivariate analysis methods, students' gender, age and previous success in science-based nursing topics has been also analysed as predictors for achievement in mental health nursing topics. Outcomes of the study will impact on undergraduate and postgraduate nursing curriculum areas (both theoretically and experientially), and on the recruitment of nurses to the mental health area.
Publications
Books
Blackman, I.R., 2010. Predicting graduate-entry medical student academic achievement, Germany: VDM Verlag Dr. Müller.
Book chapters
Blackman, I.R. & Hall, M.M., 2009. Estimating the complexity of applied English language skills to the perceived ability of non-English speaking student nurses, using Rasch analysis. In The Process of Research in Education A Festschrift in Honour of John P Keeves AM. Adelaide, South Australia: Shannon Research Press, pp. 167-183.
Blackman, I.R., 2005. Estimating the complexity of workplace rehabilitation tasks using Rasch analysis. In Applied Rasch Measurement: A book of Exemplars. Dordrecht, Netherlands: Springer, pp. 251-270.
Refereed journal articles
Blackman, I.R., Mannix, T.G., & Sinclair, P.M., 2012. Factors influencing Registered Nurses self-efficacy for buttonhole cannulation using an e-learning module. Cin-Computers Informatics Nursing.
Blackman, I.R. & Chiveralls, K., 2011. Factors influencing workplace supervisor readiness to engage in workplace-based vocational rehabilitation. JOURNAL OF OCCUPATIONAL REHABILITATION, 21(4), 537-546.
Bahrami, M., Parker, S.J., & Blackman, I.R., 2008. Patients' quality of life: a comparison of patient and nurse perceptions. Contemporary Nurse, 29(1), 67-79.
Blackman, I.R., Hall, M.M., & Darmawan, I.N., 2007. Undergraduate nurse variables that predict academic achievement and clinical competence in nursing. International Education Journal, 8(2), 222-236.
Blackman, I.R., de Crespigny, C.F., & Parker, S.J., 2006. Mapping self-confidence levels of nurses in their provision of nursing care to others with alcohol and tobacco dependence using Rasch scaling. International Education Journal, 7(3), 245-258.
Blackman, I.R. & Darmawan, I.N., 2004. Graduate-entry medical student variables that predict academic and clinical achievement. International Education Journal, 4(4), 30-41.
Blackman, I.R., 2003. The perceived complexity of vocational workplace rehabilitation and its implications for supervisor development. International Education Journal, 4(1), 1-16.
Books
Blackman, I.R., 2010. Predicting graduate-entry medical student academic achievement, Germany: VDM Verlag Dr. Müller.
Book chapters
Blackman, I.R. & Hall, M.M., 2009. Estimating the complexity of applied English language skills to the perceived ability of non-English speaking student nurses, using Rasch analysis. In The Process of Research in Education A Festschrift in Honour of John P Keeves AM. Adelaide, South Australia: Shannon Research Press, pp. 167-183.
Blackman, I.R., 2005. Estimating the complexity of workplace rehabilitation tasks using Rasch analysis. In Applied Rasch Measurement: A book of Exemplars. Dordrecht, Netherlands: Springer, pp. 251-270.
Refereed journal articles
Blackman, I.R., Mannix, T.G., & Sinclair, P.M., 2012. Factors influencing Registered Nurses self-efficacy for buttonhole cannulation using an e-learning module. Cin-Computers Informatics Nursing.
Blackman, I.R. & Chiveralls, K., 2011. Factors influencing workplace supervisor readiness to engage in workplace-based vocational rehabilitation. JOURNAL OF OCCUPATIONAL REHABILITATION, 21(4), 537-546.
Bahrami, M., Parker, S.J., & Blackman, I.R., 2008. Patients' quality of life: a comparison of patient and nurse perceptions. Contemporary Nurse, 29(1), 67-79.
Blackman, I.R., Hall, M.M., & Darmawan, I.N., 2007. Undergraduate nurse variables that predict academic achievement and clinical competence in nursing. International Education Journal, 8(2), 222-236.
Blackman, I.R., de Crespigny, C.F., & Parker, S.J., 2006. Mapping self-confidence levels of nurses in their provision of nursing care to others with alcohol and tobacco dependence using Rasch scaling. International Education Journal, 7(3), 245-258.
Blackman, I.R. & Darmawan, I.N., 2004. Graduate-entry medical student variables that predict academic and clinical achievement. International Education Journal, 4(4), 30-41.
Blackman, I.R., 2003. The perceived complexity of vocational workplace rehabilitation and its implications for supervisor development. International Education Journal, 4(1), 1-16.
Conference publications
Blackman, I.R., 2011. Cross-examining an Applied Law Learning Scale as used in a health care context. Pacific Rim Objective Measurement Symposium 2011.
Jit Singh, G. & Blackman, I.R., 2010. Exploring the psychometric properties of scales used to predict Malaysian nursing student achievement. Constructive Measurement for Greater Accountability: Pacific Rim Objective Measurement Symposium 2010.
Blackman, I.R., 2010. Reclaiming the language of clinical nursing. Constructive Measurement for Greater Accountability: Pacific Rim Objective Measurement Symposium 2010.
Sinclair, P.M., Blackman, I.R., Schoch, M., & Black, K., 2010. Using e-learning to increase the preparedness and confidence of nurses to perform buttonhole cannulation. Confrence Program.
Blackman, I.R. & Hall, M.M., 2007. Measuring and responding to English language difficulties for NESB (non-English speaking background) undergraduate nursing students. Proceedings of the 30th HERDSA Annual Conference:, 97-98.
Blackman, I.R., 2003. Nurse ability and the complexity of nursing others with alcohol and tobacco dependence: Bridging the gap with rating scale development and psychometric testing [abstract]. Making a World of Difference: An International Focus of Reducing Problems from Alcohol, Tobacco and Other Drug Use, 125-125.
Professional and community engagement
Nursing practices in non-traditional settings (e.g. remote areas);
rehabilitation consultant to public sector organisations;
occupational health, safety and welfare issues.
Staff Development:
South Australian Research & Development Institute
Legal Services Commission
Star Vocational Rehabilitation Services
Journal editorial services:
International Education Journal
