PAR-40039 - Module Specification
School of Medicine
Faculty of Medicine & Health Sciences
For academic year: 2024/25 Last Updated: 27 July 2024
PAR-40039 - Theoretical Perspectives on Simulation in Clinical Education
Coordinator: Abbie Meacham Tel: +44 1782 679682
School Office: 01782 733928
Programme/Approved Electives for 2024/25
Available as a Free Standing Elective
Co-requisites
None
Prerequisites
Barred Combinations
Nil
Description for 2024/25
Aims
This module aims to:
- Guide learners in the examination of the current educational theories and evidence base in the literature for simulation in clinical education, enabling students to have sound pedagogical base on simulation
- Guide learners in an exploration of the activities, methods and technologies currently used in simulation in clinical educational settings
- Give practical experience of applying theory and evidence to the design and delivery of a simulated learning session
- Develop critical appraisal skills by assessing the effectiveness of simulation in a practical setting
- Develop feedback skills specific to simulation based learning
- Guide learners in the examination of the current educational theories and evidence base in the literature for simulation in clinical education, enabling students to have sound pedagogical base on simulation
- Guide learners in an exploration of the activities, methods and technologies currently used in simulation in clinical educational settings
- Give practical experience of applying theory and evidence to the design and delivery of a simulated learning session
- Develop critical appraisal skills by assessing the effectiveness of simulation in a practical setting
- Develop feedback skills specific to simulation based learning
Intended Learning Outcomes
critically analyse and synthesise the evidence base for simulation in clinical education: 2
critically analyse the models of simulation currently available in clinical education: 2
carry out an educational needs assessment for a learner to inform the design and delivery of a simulation based exercise in a learning environment: 1,2
design and deliver a simulation based exercise to a learner: 1,2
give feedback to learners during and after a simulation based learning session: 1,2
critically analyse the models of simulation currently available in clinical education: 2
carry out an educational needs assessment for a learner to inform the design and delivery of a simulation based exercise in a learning environment: 1,2
design and deliver a simulation based exercise to a learner: 1,2
give feedback to learners during and after a simulation based learning session: 1,2
Study hours
12 hours face to face teaching
10 hours pre course reading in preparation for scheduled learning activities
48 hours of private study
60 hours of assignment preparation
20 hours preparation for simulation presentation
10 hours pre course reading in preparation for scheduled learning activities
48 hours of private study
60 hours of assignment preparation
20 hours preparation for simulation presentation
School Rules
Postgraduate level or equivalent, currently involved in the education of healthcare professionals.
Description of Module Assessment
A simulation based exercise
This presentation of the detail of the student's simulation session will occur on day two of the face to face teaching. This will be a formative exercise with peer and tutor feedback informing the process. The students will then be able to utilise this feedback in their essay. Students will have to participate in this formative exercise before they write and submit their essay.
2: Essay weighted 100%
A written account of the simulation based exercise
The essay will consist of a written account of the design and delivery of the simulation exercise, including a critical appraisal of the literature and of the exercise itself. Students will be expected to demonstrate synthesis of the literature in the design of the exercise and in the reflection and analysis of it. 4000 words maximum