Overview

This distance learning module provides a sound theoretical and practical basis for good teaching and assessment practice; knowledge and skills that the student can utilise both within the workplace and whilst teaching within the faculty of a life support course.

This 30 credit academic module can be undertaken by candidates as a standalone module or incorporated into a full masters award via RPL, subject to meeting University requirements.

Successful completion of this 30 credit module will exempt you from the Adult Learning Theory and its Application to Multidisciplinary Healthcare Simulation Education module on two of our postgraduate programmes:

• Clinical Education, Certificate
• Simulation in Clinical Education: Design, Development and Delivery.

Module aims

The module aim is to equip clinical teachers with knowledge and skills related to the presentation of life support education, based on a sound theoretical and practical basis. This includes a focus on effective teaching through multiple modalities, student learning, feedback and assessment.

Entry requirements

Applicants must have successfully completed and passed a Generic Instructor Course AND be an instructor/instructor candidate on the UK Advanced Life Support or Advanced Paediatric Life Support Courses, or equivalent.

Applicants will also hold professional registration unless-

a) retired from registration, but still active as instructor or

b) a non-clinical medical educator with appropriate background and experience.

Please contact nursing.cpd@keele.ac.uk if you have any questions regarding your eligibility for this module.

As part of the application process, please ensure that you complete and upload the Supplementary Information Form - NUR-40091 confirming your Life Support status.

Module content

Initial critical exploration of educational theories and pedagogical issues will have been explored during the Generic Instructor Course. Within this distance learning module there will be further opportunity to explore educational theory and pedagogy via online discussions.

Evidence of delivery of two provider courses.

Theoretical underpinnings and educational theory.

Modalities of teaching.

Processes of providing feedback.

Exploration of assessment processes and their suitability across a range of settings.

Reflective practice and self-awareness.

Advanced communication skills. 

Teaching and assessment

The principal learning and teaching methods used in the module may include:

• Web-based learning using the Keele Learning Environment (KLE), Blackboard
• Directed independent study