James Cook University Subject Handbook - 2023
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HS5405 - Teaching for Learning in the Health Professions
| Credit points: | 03 |
| Year: | 2023 |
| Student Contribution Band: | Band 2 |
| Administered by: | College of Medicine & Dentistry |
Available to students enrolled in the Graduate Certificate, Graduate Diploma and Master of Health Professional Education, Graduate Diploma of Rural and Remote Medicine, Master of Rural and Remote Medicine or the Graduate certificate, Graduate Diploma or Master of Nursing or by permission of the Subject or Course Coordinator or Head of School.
Subject Description
- This subject proves an introduction to key theories and concepts applicable to health professional education including adult learning, experiential learning, scaffolding and active learning. Students will learn how to plan an effective learning session and to apply best practice educator knowledge and skills to education sessions.
Learning Outcomes
- Describe factors which may influence student learning
- Apply and discuss a range of education theories, concepts and strategies relevant to the health context
- Demonstrate the processes and information involved in successful lesson plans
- Describe the factors associated with evaluating teaching and learning opportunities and outcomes
- Apply appropriate academic literacy in written and oral communication skills
Subject Assessment
- Written > Test/Quiz 1 - Individual
- Written > Essay (including multi-draft) 1 - (40%) - Individual
- Written > Lesson plan 1 - (30%) - Individual
- Participation > Online participation - (30%) - Individual
Note that minor variations might occur due to the continuous subject quality improvement process, and in case of minor variation(s) in assessment details, the Subject Outline represents the latest official information.
Inadmissible Subject Combinations: NS5342
Availabilities
Townsville Bebegu Yumba, Study Period 1, External | |
| Census date: | Thursday, 23 Mar 2023 |
| Study Period Dates: | Monday, 20 Feb 2023 to Friday, 16 Jun 2023 |
| Coordinator(s): | Assoc. Professor Louise Wright Assoc. Professor Karen Carlisle |
| Lecturer(s): | Assoc. Professor Nichole Harvey DR Torres Woolley Assoc. Professor Karen Carlisle Assoc. Professor Louise Young Assoc. Professor Louise Wright Professor Tarun Sen Gupta DR Emma Anderson |
| Workload expectations: | The student workload for this 3 credit point subject is approximately 130 hours.
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| Method of delivery: | WWW - LearnJCU |
Townsville Bebegu Yumba, Study Period 2, External | |
| Census date: | Thursday, 24 Aug 2023 |
| Study Period Dates: | Monday, 24 Jul 2023 to Friday, 17 Nov 2023 |
| Coordinator(s): | Assoc. Professor Louise Wright Assoc. Professor Karen Carlisle |
| Lecturer(s): | DR Susan Smith Assoc. Professor Nichole Harvey Assoc. Professor Karen Carlisle Assoc. Professor Louise Young MR Donald Whaleboat |
| Workload expectations: | The student workload for this 3 credit point subject is approximately 130 hours.
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| Method of delivery: | WWW - LearnJCU |