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2015/16 Taught Postgraduate Module Catalogue
EDUC5300M Context, Design and Principles of Learning and Teaching in Clinical Settings
30 creditsClass Size: 55
Module manager: H Bradbury
Email: H.M.Bradbury@leeds.ac.uk
Taught: Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) View Timetable
Year running 2015/16
Pre-requisite qualifications
- Degree or equivalent in a health related profession.- Entry on the appropriate professional register, e.g. Member of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain, Member of the Health Professions Council,
- Entry on the appropriate parts of the Nursing and Midwifery Council register, Member of the General Medical Council, Member of the General Dental Council.
- Minimum experience three years full time (or equivalent part time) in Practice. - Involved in education and training as part of their current role.
This module is not approved as an Elective
Objectives
On completion of this module, students should be able to:1. critically analyse their own teaching and learning experience;
2. evaluate a selected range of educational theories and their relevance to learning and teaching in the clinical context;
3. demonstrate an in-depth understanding of teaching and learning strategies in the context of healthcare;
4. develop and apply teaching and learning methods appropriate to the clinical context in which they are delivered.
Skills outcomes
1. demonstrate competence and skill in using a wide range of methods of teaching and learning in the clinical setting
2. develop facilitative skills applicable in the work situation
3. develop time management and study skills
Syllabus
- Course philosophy.
- Participants backgrounds, expectations, and areas of interest.
- Reflect on policies and developments which have impacted on teaching and learning within healthcare and how healthcare professionals develop (which will also include cultural awareness and legislation around data protection and disabilities).
- An introduction to inter-professional education - professional boundaries, exploration of how professionals work with each other in the healthcare community.
- An introduction to a selected range of educational theories which includes a critical examination of participants' prior learning and teaching and the impact on the clinical environment on teaching and learning.
- Design and Planning of a programme or learning event in the clinical setting.
- Teaching and learning methods (lecturing, learning in small groups, one to one teaching, problem based learning, teaching with patients). Peer review of teaching.
- An introduction to the use of technology in education (e-learning, virtual libraries, discussion rooms).
- The delivery of teaching and learning in the clinical setting and the impact of the clinical setting on learning and teaching - facilitation of learning.
- Development of effective learning environments and learner support systems.
- The student as an individual. The teacher as role model.
Teaching methods
| Delivery type | Number | Length hours | Student hours |
| Practical | 6 | 3.00 | 18.00 |
| Seminar | 12 | 2.00 | 24.00 |
| Tutorial | 4 | 2.00 | 8.00 |
| Private study hours | 250.00 | ||
| Total Contact hours | 50.00 | ||
| Total hours (100hr per 10 credits) | 300.00 | ||
Private study
Pre-module reading and preparation: 50 hoursPost-module reading: 50 hours
Assignment preparation and writing: 75 hours
Teaching case studies (practice based): 75 hours + professional requirements.
Opportunities for Formative Feedback
Formative feedback on course work provided by tutors during taught units and by email/telephone outside the taught units.Methods of assessment
Coursework
| Assessment type | Notes | % of formal assessment |
| Assignment | 3,000 words | 50.00 |
| Assignment | 3,000 word equivalent teaching case studies | 50.00 |
| Practical | Observation of practice marked pass/fail, assessed in workplace | 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: 07/06/2011
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