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2015/16 Undergraduate Module Catalogue
DSUR1200 Personal and Professional Development 1 - MChD Induction
30 creditsClass Size: 96
Module manager: Christine Pickering
Email: c.e.pickering@leeds.ac.uk,
Taught: Oct to Sep View Timetable
Year running 2015/16
Co-requisites
| DSUR1127 | Health and Health Promotion |
| DSUR1129 | Oral Diseases, Def. & Repair 1 |
| DSUR1130 | Anxiety and Pain Management |
| DSUR1240 | Clinical Practice 1 |
Module replaces
DSUR1126 - InductionDSUR1131 - PPD1This module is not approved as a discovery module
Objectives
On completion of this module, students should be able to ...To introduce the scope of the MChD programme
To increase students’ understanding and ability to manage learning approaches in Higher Education
To enable students to identify their own learning styles and manage their independent study
To encourage reflection and embed this in students’ practice
To raise awareness of the importance of ethics and professionalism in dentistry
To develop key observation skills in clinical settings
To introduce team working in dentistry and to experience joint teaching with other programmes
To develop group-working skills and the ability to effectively present their work
To maximise students’ use of Leeds for Life and the personal tutoring system
To ensure competency in VLE and other IT resources
To introduce the key ethical issues of consent and confidentiality
Learning outcomes
On completion of this course students should be able to:
Reflect on their progress through the first year of the programme
In simple terms, evaluate their strengths and weaknesses
Be aware of their personality type and preferred learning style
Describe, at a basic level, how memory works
Effectively observe in clinical environments
Research and describe some of the effects of disease on the individual and research and describe a range of dental treatments.
Appreciate the nature of the dentist-patient relationship and demonstrate a basic understanding of verbal and non-verbal communication skills
Demonstrate understanding of the interdependence of clinical skills and science
Understand the theory and practice of team working
Understand the roles of some members of the dental team
Demonstrate understanding of the importance of ethics in dentistry
Demonstrate good knowledge of the GDC requirements on Student Fitness to Practice
Demonstrate understanding of the University Partnership
Demonstrate understanding of the university rules on plagiarism
Demonstrate understanding of academic research and writing requirements (literature searching and evidence base, referencing, critical thinking)
Demonstrate engagement with and competence in using the VLE and other on line resources
Demonstrate an understanding of how to gain informed consent and ensure confidentiality
Skills outcomes
Ethics and professionalism
Applied psychology
A range of study skills
Observation and recording
Reflection
Team working
Syllabus
Introduction to the LDI and staff groups
Many sessions are taught in conjunction with the whole dental team
Library and information literacy including plagiarism (Turnitin)
Lectures, workshops, seminars, tutorials, e-lectures, self-directed learning
Visits to LDI clinics
Visits to dental practices
Group working
Group presentations
Student tutor meetings
Aspects of study skills
Individual and group assignments
Consent and confidentiality workshops
Teaching methods
| Delivery type | Number | Length hours | Student hours |
| Lecture | 8 | 1.00 | 8.00 |
| Tutorial | 1 | 1.00 | 1.00 |
| Tutorial | 2 | 1.50 | 3.00 |
| Practical | 2 | 1.50 | 3.00 |
| Meetings | 2 | 0.25 | 0.50 |
| Workshop | 4 | 7.00 | 28.00 |
| Workshop | 5 | 3.00 | 15.00 |
| Visit | 1 | 8.00 | 8.00 |
| Visit | 2 | 3.00 | 6.00 |
| e-Lecture | 2 | 1.00 | 2.00 |
| e-Lecture | 3 | 1.50 | 4.50 |
| Lectures | 2 | 1.50 | 3.00 |
| Lectures | 4 | 2.00 | 8.00 |
| Independent online learning hours | 10.00 | ||
| Private study hours | 200.00 | ||
| Total Contact hours | 90.00 | ||
| Total hours (100hr per 10 credits) | 300.00 | ||
Private study
Reading for lectures 2hrs per 1 hr lecture = 32 hrsLiterature searching = 1.5 hr
Reading for Ethics workshop = 13.5 hrs
Preparation for tutorials = 2 hrs
Preparation for tutor meetings and L4L = 6 hrs
Preparation for assignments (5) = 100 hrs
Group work = 30
Preparation for consent and confidentiality workshops = 15
Independent Online Learning:
GDC website student sections = 8hrs
The university partnership agreement website = 2hrs
Opportunities for Formative Feedback
Meetings with personal tutorsLeeds for Life
Attendance will be carefully monitored
Meetings with individual groups to monitor effectiveness of groupwork
Methods of assessment
Coursework
| Assessment type | Notes | % of formal assessment |
| Report | Report on observed dental disease (500 words) Formative | 0.00 |
| Report | Report on observed dental treatment (500 words) | 25.00 |
| Assignment | Reflective assignment learning dentistry (1,000 words) | 25.00 |
| Assignment | Assignment – memory and learning (600 words) | 25.00 |
| Presentation | Group presentation | 25.00 |
| Tutorial Performance | Use of Leeds for Life and meetings with personal tutors (progressional) | 0.00 |
| 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: 12/05/2015
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