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2017/18 Taught Postgraduate Module Catalogue

GPPH5100M Foundation Skills in Learning and Teaching

15 creditsClass Size: 24

Module manager: Dr Michael Scales
Email: M.Scales@leeds.ac.uk

Taught: Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) View Timetable

Year running 2017/18

Pre-requisite qualifications

Applicants should normally possess a honours degree in a relevant discipline, or a medical degree, and be working and teaching in primary health care. Other primary health care professionals with equivalent experience may be considered.

This module is mutually exclusive with

5102M
GPPH5102M	Education in Practice

This module is not approved as an Elective

Objectives

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

- demonstrate a critical understanding of educational theory;
- formulate learning objectives which are appropriate to the learner's situation;
- select and use appropriate methods to achieve these learning objectives;
- design, implement and evaluate a curriculum appropriate to the learner and the areas of study;
- demonstrate expertise in the communication skills required for undergraduate medical and dental education, and/or other teaching in a clinical setting.

Skills outcomes
Students will be able to demonstrate the application of skills and knowledge to their educational practice.

Syllabus

- The theory and practice of effective teaching methods
- Evaluation of learning and teaching
- Educational theory and practice: planning teaching, group teaching, one-to-one teaching, mentoring and pastoral care
- Teaching clinical method: history taking and examination, procedures, communication and consultation skills
- Advanced teaching skills: communication and consultation skills, teaching evidence-based practice and clinical decision making, creativity, the arts and innovation in teaching.

Teaching methods

Delivery type	Number	Length hours	Student hours
Workshop	10	3.50	35.00
Work Based Learning	10	3.00	30.00
Group learning	1	3.00	3.00
Tutorial	2	1.00	2.00
Private study hours			80.00
Total Contact hours			70.00
Total hours (100hr per 10 credits)			150.00

Private study

Reading preparation for workships 20 hours
Writing reflective diary 15 hours
Assessment reading, preparation and writing 45 hours.

Opportunities for Formative Feedback

300 word referenced reflective log for each workshop focusing on the application of the workshop content to the participants clinical and educational practice (3,000 words in total).

Methods of assessment

Coursework

Assessment type	Notes	% of formal assessment
Essay	3,000 word referenced reflective essay on experience of teaching demonstrating application of learning from workshops.	100.00
Total percentage (Assessment Coursework)		100.00

3,000 word referenced reflective essay on experience of teaching demonstrating application of learning from workshops.

Reading list

There is no reading list for this module

Last updated: 02/02/2012

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