MATCH REPORT: Pakistan spinners seal Aussie defeat in Dubai
Clarke's men stumbled to a 221-run defeat in the opening match of two as Pakistan spinners Zulfiqar Babar and Yasir Shah claimed nine of the Australian second-innings wickets to fall.
The tourists' batting performances - they were dismissed for 303 and 216 - suggested plenty of hard work lies ahead between matches.
And Clarke said: "Want to use our bat a little more. We knew spin would play a big part, but a lot of us got out to balls that didn't spin.
"So we want to get into the right positions [when we're batting against spin]. We can turn it around, definitely.
"We've got the talent, the attitude and I'm sure you will see a different team in the next Test."
Australia's batsmen could take inspiration from Pakistan's Younis Khan, who hit centuries in both innings in a batting masterclass.
Clarke added: "Pakistan deserve credit. Younis showed how to play spin and reverse swing.
"Any time you make 400-450, that helps the bowlers put pressure on the opposition. Our bowlers had to work hard on a flat wicket on day one."
The second Test gets under way on Thursday.