Unit snapshot

  • Unit type
    PG Coursework Unit
  • Credit points
    12
  • Faculty & College
    Faculty of Health
  • Placement
    No

Unit description

Develops knowledge and skills centred on the preparation and delivery of professional experience education for healthcare disciplines. Explores issues pertinent to the facilitator’s responsibilities in balancing an optimal education experience for the student with quality professional advice and services. Analyses and synthesizes a range of contemporary adult learning theories which are integrated into the unit through discussion and reflection.

This unit is an integral part of a selection of courses at SCU Online. Each course incorporates this unit into a complete and immersive educational experience. If you're interested in this unit, we highly recommend enrolling in one of the courses listed below.

 

Unit content

  • The broad landscape of professional experience learning in a healthcare setting
  • Managing the learning environment for patient safety
  • Teaching and applying critical reflection of professional experience education
  • The inclusion of the patient’s voice in professional experience education
  • Providing and monitoring the students’ application of the feedback they are provided
  • Assessing students’ work at the point of patient care
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A female health professional in a business suit engages in conversation with a man, both appearing professional and focused on the discussion.

Learning outcomes

Unit Learning Outcomes express learning achievement in terms of what a student should know, understand and be able to do on completion of a unit. These outcomes are aligned with the graduate attributes. The unit learning outcomes and graduate attributes are also the basis of evaluating prior learning.

 

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

  • Demonstrate understanding of supervision and facilitated learning in health, social and community settings
  • Critically analyse ways in which facilitating learning supports patient safety, patient-centred care and student-centred teaching
  • Evaluate the features of effective feedback that encourages students to reflect on their knowledge, skills, behaviours and clinical practice methodologies
  • Apply multi/cross/inter disciplinary frameworks to support development of educators and supervisors in health, social and community care settings

Teaching and assessment

Teaching method
Structured online learning

Assessment
Discussion board: 10%
Critical review: 30%
Framework: 60%

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A doctor and a male MBA Health Services Management student in a suit examining a tablet together, engaged in a discussion about patient information or medical data

Study this unit in the following courses

This unit is a fundamental component of the full courses listed below, each designed to equip you with the in-depth knowledge and skills needed to achieve your career goals. To fully benefit from your learning experience and apply it to real-world challenges, engaging with the entire course is essential. Explore the courses that include this unit and take the next step towards your professional success.

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