Overview

This module exposes you to the principles of teaching and learning within the healthcare arena with opportunities ranging from personal experience, the experiences of others, observation of teaching, feedback from having your own teaching observed, themed class discussion, practical and task-related discussion with peers, and relevant reading. The module will provide a course of study which offers intellectual challenge, both academic and professional, by promoting skills of critical analysis, evaluation and problem solving in relation to health and social care education and will help prepare you to be able to organise, co-ordinate and lead learning activities in an educational setting.

Module aims

To provide a course of study which offers intellectual challenge, both academic and professional, by promoting skills of critical analysis, evaluation and problem solving in relation to health and social care education. To prepare you to be able to organise, co-ordinate and lead learning activities in an educational setting.

Entry requirements

Students will be required to have a health care or social care professional registration.

Module content

• Teaching and learning theories
• Strategies and teaching methods
• Learning styles
• Equality and respect for diversity
• ‘Good teaching’ and the roles of a teacher
• Understanding and supporting student learning: theory and practice including learning difficulties and reasonable adjustments
• Planning for learning, teaching, assessment and feedback
• Teaching and Learning Inclusivity and Diversity and Internationalisation