Learning and Assessment in Healthcare Education
| Code | School | Level | Credits | Semesters |
| NURS4208 | Nursing | 4 | 20 | Spring UK |
- Code
- NURS4208
- School
- Nursing
- Level
- 4
- Credits
- 20
- Semesters
- Spring UK
Summary
This course will consolidate and extend students’ knowledge of the theories and principles underpinning teaching, learning and assessment. Specifically, this is done in relation to health care subjects, and considers education in both academic and practice settings. The contextual factors that influence the role of health care teachers will be explored and the implications of these for student learning in modern health care settings will be debated. The tensions that exist between theory and practice will be examined in the context of contemporary policy issues and research.
Target Students
Registered health and social care practitioners with experience or expectation of teaching and assessing in health care practice and/or academic environments.
Classes
Lecture: 6 weeks/1 session/week; 1 hour Tutorial: 6 weeks/1 session/week; 2 hours Workshop: 6 weeks/1 session/week; 2 hours
Assessment
- 100% Assignment: A written assignment of 3,000 words providing a brief description of a single-session education package linked to an area of professional practice, together with appendixed lesson plan, assessment details, and evaluation detail. This is followed by a substantial critical rationale for the development of the education package and the theoretical principles underpinning the learning, assessment and evaluation of the package.
Assessed by end of spring semester
Educational Aims
The aim of the course is to consolidate and extend students’ knowledge of the theories and principles underpinning teaching, learning and assessment in relation to health care.Learning Outcomes
Evaluate a variety of different teaching, learning, assessment and evaluation strategies.
Explore the factors that influence theoretical and practice learning in health and social care environments and in higher education.
Analyse the role and attributes of the effective educator in health and social care settings and critically consider factors that influence this role.
Plan, implement and facilitate learning in health and social care settings and in higher education.
Application of critical reflection and critical appraisal through the development of an educational programme.