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James Cook University Subject Handbook - 2024

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NS5342 - Principles of Education for the Health Professional

Credit points:03
Year:2024
Student Contribution Band:Band 1
Administered by:College of Healthcare Sciences

Subject Description

    Understanding the theories and models that underpin teaching and learning are of great importance for an educator. This subject introduces the most prominent theories in adult learning, and explores the ways in which they apply to a healthcare context. The student will explore their own philosophy of teaching and learning, and apply education theory to the practice of teaching. The subject culminates with the development of a teaching plan that will enable the student to apply theory to their own practice.

Learning Outcomes

  • Reflect on and describe a personal teaching philosophy
  • Plan teaching for adult learning in healthcare contexts
  • Evaluate own teaching as part of the teaching and learning process
  • Apply appropriate education and adult learning theories to teaching in healthcare contexts

Subject Assessment

  • Written > Test/Quiz 1 - (10%) - Individual
  • Written > Reflection/reflective task 1 - (40%) - Individual
  • Teaching/lesson plan (35%); oral presentation (15%) - (50%) - 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.

Special Assessment Requirements

Passing requirements: complete and submit all assessment items; achieve a cumulative score of at least 50% after the application of any penalties such as late penalties.

Inadmissible Subject Combinations:  HS5405

Availabilities

JCU Online, Study Period 81, External

Census date:Thursday, 25 Jan 2024
Study Period Dates:Monday, 15 Jan 2024 to Saturday, 02 Mar 2024
Coordinator(s):
DR Nerilee Torning
Lecturer(s):
DR Tracey Ahern
MS Tracey Gooding
MS Kate Hurley
MS Pieta Shakes
MS Jessica Best
DR Clare Fenwick
MRS Amanda Monzeglio
Workload expectations:The student workload for this 3 credit point subject is approximately 130 hours.
  • 60 Hours - Online activity - Online accelerated program, 10 hours/week for 6 weeks
Method of delivery:Online - JCU

JCU Online, Study Period 85, External

Census date:Thursday, 19 Sep 2024
Study Period Dates:Monday, 09 Sep 2024 to Saturday, 26 Oct 2024
Coordinator(s):
MS Alison Bryan
MS Rebekah Harland
Lecturer(s):
DR Tracey Ahern
MS Tracey Gooding
MS Kate Hurley
MS Pieta Shakes
MS Alison Bryan
MS Jessica Best
DR Clare Fenwick
MS Elaine Cornford
MRS Amanda Monzeglio
Workload expectations:The student workload for this 3 credit point subject is approximately 130 hours.
  • 60 Hours - Online activity - Online accelerated program, 10 hours/week for 6 weeks
Method of delivery:Online - JCU