Vivo is derived from the Latin vivus, meaning living. In vivo is in the living organism, as opposed to in vitro which is outside of the organism. Often, in vitro (laboratory or simulated environment) learning precedes the in vivo learning.
in vivo, noun [pronounced: in vee-voh]
occurring or made to occur within a natural [or real-life] setting or living organism [organisations seen as such]; literally, “in life”, in vivo conditions are distinguished from those that might exist only in a laboratory; in a real-life situation <observing a patient's behaviour in vivo>
adjective: within a living organism; "in vivo techniques" [learning derived from the real-life experience]
adverb: in the living organism; "studies conducted in vivo" [experience within a real-life]
Tesch (1990) explains that language is both a means of communication and manifestation of culture. Different sub-cultures have different systems of terms that are shared among the members who attach specific meaning to those terms. Rhetoric, Morton-Cooper and Palmer (2000) argue, refers to the concepts and language that are used to influence and persuade people. Rhetoric is useful to indicate the underlying values and assumptions of the actions and motivations of groupings of people. Examining the rhetoric help people account for what they do and why they do it. This blog reviews the use of terms associated with learning from experiences and the rich rhetoric of different sub-cultures.
For example, clinical training is common practice in medical education. The word clinical literally means “at the bed-side”. It is derived from the Greek word klinikos, which means bed. Clinical training then implies training at the bedside. Other terms that are often used include residency, clinical practice and/or rotations, supervision, clinical accompaniment, precepting, elective, field work practice, etc.
Morton-Cooper, A. & Palmer, A. 2000. Mentoring, preceptorship and clinical supervision: a guide to professional roles in clinical practice. 2nd edition. London: Blackwell Science.
Tesch, R. 1990. Qualitative research: analysis types and software tools. New York: Falmer.
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