2016/17 Taught Postgraduate Module Catalogue

EDUC5340M Critical Study in Clinical Education

60 creditsClass Size: 10

Module manager: Mrs Helen Bradbury
Email: H.M.Bradbury@leeds.ac.uk

Taught: Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) View Timetable

Year running 2016/17

This module is not approved as an Elective

Objectives

On completion of this module, students should be able to:

1. demonstrate a fully informed, critical and analytical understanding of a significant issue in education related to healthcare, through a research project;
2. demonstrate a comprehensive understanding of techniques applicable to their own research, or advanced scholarship in clinical education;
3. demonstrate independent learning.

Skills outcomes
Exhibit self-direction and effective decision making in complex and unpredictable situations.

Syllabus

Students will undertake a critical study which will involve them in a systematic study of a teaching and learning question. Normally, students will draw on their workplace for the study. They will be expected to take into account ethical considerations in their study.

Teaching methods

Delivery type	Number	Length hours	Student hours
Supervision	6	1.00	6.00
Private study hours			594.00
Total Contact hours			6.00
Total hours (100hr per 10 credits)			600.00

Private study

Literature search, field work and writing up: 594 hours.

Opportunities for Formative Feedback

Progress is monitored via academic supervision by tutor.

Methods of assessment

Coursework

Assessment type	Notes	% of formal assessment
Assignment	Critical Study of 12,000 words	100.00
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 website

Last updated: 21/11/2016

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