2016/17 Undergraduate Module Catalogue
LLLC1420 Clinical and Reflective Practice for Assistant Practitioners 1
30 creditsClass Size: 35
Module manager: Mandy Driffield
Email: a.j.driffield@leeds.ac.uk
Taught: Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) View Timetable
Year running 2016/17
This module is not approved as a discovery module
Objectives
The module will provide students with opportunities to develop:-understanding of fundamental concepts that underpin contemporary practice in health and social care;
-professional and clinical competencies in relation to the roles of assistant healthcare practitioners;
-capability in academic skills to enable effective study and the integration of academic and professional learning
Learning outcomes
Students will demonstrate a knowledge and understanding of
-the range of academic skills necessary for successful professionally-related study at university-level;
-the skills and qualities required for effective professional practice within health and social care;
-key psychological and sociological concepts that underpin healthcare practice;
-the principles of person centred care and their application in the current health and social care system;
-health as a social construct;
-relevant recent developments in health, welfare and non-statutory provision;
-the nature and significant of evidence in relation to professional practice;
-ethical issues as they arise in professional practice including understanding of how to approach questions of conflicting priorities and moral imperatives;
-the global setting of healthcare practice and the impact on practice of cultural settings;
-team working in multi-disciplinary contexts and their own strengths and weaknesses as team members;
-professional standards in relation to assistant practitioner roles.
Skills outcomes
Developing skills as a reflective practitioner
-Multi-disciplinary team working
Syllabus
-academic skills including time management, information literacy, critical thinking, academic writing;
-relevant theories in psychology and sociology;
-professionalism in a healthcare setting;
-reflective practice;
-evidence-based practice;
-person centred care;
-health as a social construct;
-recent developments in health, welfare and non-statutory provision;
-ethical codes and issues in healthcare practice;
-professional standards;
-global perspectives on healthcare;
-the interaction between cultural settings and healthcare;
-multi-disciplinary team working.
Teaching methods
Delivery type | Number | Length hours | Student hours |
Seminar | 30 | 2.00 | 60.00 |
Tutorial | 2 | 1.00 | 2.00 |
Private study hours | 238.00 | ||
Total Contact hours | 62.00 | ||
Total hours (100hr per 10 credits) | 300.00 |
Private study
Reading and research 70Preparation for class sessions 50
Work with online learning materials 60
Assignment preparation and writing 58
TOTAL 238
Opportunities for Formative Feedback
Learning via seminars and supplemented by one-to-one tutorials will give ample opportunity for checking student’s progress.Methods of assessment
Coursework
Assessment type | Notes | % of formal assessment |
Essay | 1,000 words | 20.00 |
Essay | 2,000 | 40.00 |
Presentation | 15 min presentation and 500 word commentary | 40.00 |
Total percentage (Assessment Coursework) | 100.00 |
Normally resits will be assessed by the same methodology as the first attempt, unless otherwise stated
Reading list
The reading list is available from the Library websiteLast updated: 28/04/2016
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