Tony Zaharic

2024

Journal - Research Article

Perera, R., & Zaharic, T. (2024). Is it OK if I cheat? Implementation of, and student response to, iterative change in an undergraduate medical degree high stakes OSCE due to issues of academic integrity. Medical Teacher. Advance online publication. doi: 10.1080/0142159x.2024.2372084

Tater, J., Zaharic, T., Guy, W., & Cornwall, J. (2024). How much is too much? Medical students' perceptions of evaluation and research requests, and suggestions for practice. Assessment & Evaluation in Higher Education, 49(1), 117-128. doi: 10.1080/02602938.2023.2187330

2023

Journal - Research Article

Zhao, R., Wang, T., Yang, R., Adam, L. A., Zaharic, T., Loch, C., Tompkins, G. R., & Cooper, P. R. (2023). Enhancing the student learning experience: Co-teaching biochemistry and clinical sciences within the dental curriculum. Biochemistry & Molecular Biology Education, 51, 146-154. doi: 10.1002/bmb.21701

2022

Journal - Research Other

Anderson, L., Walker, S., Zaharic, T., Kenrick, K., & Subramaniam, R. M. (2022). The responsibilities of medical students in providing advice on the COVID-19 vaccination programme. New Zealand Medical Journal, 135(1552), 136-138. Retrieved from https://journal.nzma.org.nz/

Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Abstract

Adam, L., Zhao, R., Wang, T., Yang, R., Zaharic, T., Loch, C., Tompkins, G., & Cooper, P. (2022). Linking theory to practice: Co-teaching biochemistry in dental education. New Zealand Dental Journal, 118(4), (pp. 172). [Abstract]

Tater, J., Zaharic, T., Guy, W., & Cornwall, J. (2022). How do medical students perceive requests to participate in evaluation and research? In M. Anakin, R. Bird, N. Flack, Q. Liu, J. McCallum-Loudeac & T. McLennan (Eds.), Proceedings of the Sciences Education and Health Professions Education Symposium. (pp. 19). Dunedin, New Zealand: University of Otago. [Abstract]

Tater, J., Zaharic, T., Guy, W., & Cornwall, J. (2022). Medical students' perspectives of evaluation and research requests. In E. Heinrich, A. Jolley & L. Rowan (Eds.), Proceedings of the Tertiary Education Research in New Zealand (TERNZ) Conference. (pp. 75-76). HERDSA Aotearoa/New Zealand. [Abstract]

Lochore, H., Zaharic, T., & Cornwall, J. (2022). Student experience of a spiral curriculum in the early years of medical training. Proceedings of the Australian & New Zealand Association for Health Professional Educators (ANZAHPE) Festival. 131. Retrieved from https://www.anzahpe.org/

2020

Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Abstract

Lochore, H., Cornwall, J., & Zaharic, T. (2020). 'Riding the spiral': Student experience of sequential learning in the early years of medical training. Proceedings of the Australian & New Zealand Association for Health Professional Educators (ANZAHPE) Conference. (pp. 329). Retrieved from https://anzahpe.org

2019

Journal - Research Article

Sopoaga, F., Crampton, P., Wilkinson, T., & Zaharic, T. (2019). Two decades in the making: Reflecting on an approach to increase the participation and success of Pacific students at the Otago Medical School in New Zealand. Pacific Health Dialog, 21(3), 128-138. doi: 10.26635/phd.2019.608

2018

Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Abstract

Mather, D., Parackal, M., McNeill, L., Wass, R., Casey, B., Insch, A., Zaharic, T., & Garry, T. (2018). Non-attendance at lectures: An investigation into the profiling of students by attendance at the University of Otago. Proceedings of the Higher Education Development Centre (HEDC) Symposium: Celebrating Higher Education. (pp. 28). Retrieved from https://www.otago.ac.nz/hedc

Parackal, M., Mather, D., Insch, A., Casey, B., Wass, R., McNeill, L., Zaharic, T., & Garry, T. (2018). Best-Worst Self-Efficacy Scale: A diagnostic tool for implementing customised interventions to improve the academic performance of students. Proceedings of the Higher Education Development Centre (HEDC) Symposium: Celebrating Higher Education. (pp. 27). Retrieved from https://www.otago.ac.nz/hedc

Conference Contribution - Verbal presentation and other Conference outputs

Zaharic, T. (2018, June). From cohorts to the classroom: Multi-level strategies for engaging students. Verbal presentation at the SERGE Symposium 2018, Dunedin, New Zealand.

Other Research Output

Zaharic, T. (2018, June). You can't please all of the people all of the time: Student choices, perceptions and performance in a variety of teaching and learning constructs. Department of Biochemistry, University of Otago, Dunedin, New Zealand. [Department Seminar].

2017

Journal - Research Article

Sopoaga, F., Kokaua, J., van der Meer, J., Lameta-Huro, M., Zaharic, T., Richards, R., & Inder, M. (2017). Evaluating the effectiveness of a programme for improving the participation and academic success of an underrepresented minority group in New Zealand. Evaluation & Program Planning, 65, 20-29. doi: 10.1016/j.evalprogplan.2017.06.002

Sopoaga, F., Zaharic, T., Kokaua, J., & Covello, S. (2017). Training a medical workforce to meet the needs of diverse minority communities. BMC Medical Education, 17, 19. doi: 10.1186/s12909-017-0858-7

2014

Journal - Research Article

Kokaua, J., Sopoaga, F., Zaharic, T., & Van der Meer, J. (2014). The development of a pre-enrolment screening tool to inform targeted support services in the first year in health sciences. International Journal of the First Year in Higher Education, 5(1), 55-66. doi: 10.5204/intjfyhe.v5i1.205

Shelker, W., Zaharic, T., Sijnja, B., & Glue, P. (2014). Influence of rural background and rural medical training on postgraduate medical training and location in New Zealand. New Zealand Medical Journal, 127(1403). Retrieved from http://www.nzma.org.nz/journal

Conference Contribution - Verbal presentation and other Conference outputs

Smith-Han, K., & Zaharic, T. (2014, July). What the 'Other Category' admission pathway of the Otago Medical School offers medical education and the medical profession. Verbal presentation at the Australian & New Zealand Association for Health Professional Educators (ANZAHPE) Conference, Gold Coast City, Australia.

2013

Journal - Research Article

Sopoaga, F., Zaharic, T., Kokaua, J., Ekeroma, A. J., Murray, G., & van der Meer, J. (2013). Pacific students undertaking the first year of health sciences at the University of Otago, and factors associated with academic performance. New Zealand Medical Journal, 126(1384). Retrieved from http://www.nzma.org.nz/journal

Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Full paper

Sopoaga, F., Zaharic, T., & Lameta, M. (2013). POPO/POPO PLUS: A new approach to improve the engagement and success of Pacific students in the first year of health sciences at university. Proceedings of the 16th International First Year in Higher Education (FYHE) Conference. Retrieved from http://fyhe.com.au/conference/past-papers/

Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Abstract

Zaharic, T., Russell, L., Bishop, P., van der Meer, J., Zeng, R., & McDonald, J. (2013). Towards the use of podcasts as an integrated teaching tool. In J. McDonald, S.-K. Loke, A. McLean & M. Rajoo (Eds.), Proceedings of the Spotlight on Teaching and Learning Colloquium. (pp. 12). Dunedin, New Zealand: HEDC, University of Otago. [Abstract]

2011

Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Abstract

Zaharic, T. (2011). Podcasts: A revision or replacement resource for teaching? Proceedings of the First Year Biology Educators Colloquium (FYBEC) 2. (pp. 10). Retrieved from http://akoaotearoa.ac.nz/node/20/group-category-resources/6027

Russell, L., Zaharic, T., van der Meer, J., & Bishop, P. (2011). Lights, camera, action! How do lecturers feel about being the new stars of Otago TV? In K. Shephard, T. Harland & A. Cohen (Eds.), Proceedings of the Spotlight on Teaching and Learning Colloquium. (pp. 70). Dunedin, New Zealand: HEDC, University of Otago. [Abstract]

Zaharic, T., Russell, L., & Bishop, P. (2011). Students these days don't know how good they've got it. Back in my day... In K. Shephard, T. Harland & A. Cohen (Eds.), Proceedings of the Spotlight on Teaching and Learning Colloquium. (pp. 31). Dunedin, New Zealand: HEDC, University of Otago. [Abstract]

Conference Contribution - Verbal presentation and other Conference outputs

Zaharic, T. (2011, August). Research into teaching is not research-informed teaching. Plenary presentation at the Spotlight on Teaching and Learning Colloquium, Dunedin, New Zealand.

2010

Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Abstract

Zaharic, T. (2010). Now showing: First year biology. Proceedings of the First Year Biology Educators Colloquium (FYBEC). Retrieved from http://akoaotearoa.ac.nz/node/20/group-category-resources/5827

2008

Conference Contribution - Verbal presentation and other Conference outputs

Zaharic, T. (2008, November-December). Integrating biology and chemistry: Balancing the equation. Verbal presentation at the New Zealand Institute of Chemistry, New Zealand Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology and the New Zealand Society of Plant Biologists Combined Conference, Dunedin, New Zealand.