Monash University Handbook 2011 Postgraduate - Unit

Refer to the specific census and withdrawal dates for the semester(s) in which this unit is offered.

Level	Postgraduate
Faculty	Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences
Offered	Block-offnott Second semester (extended) 2011 (HILL) Block-offnott Term 2 2011 (HILL) Block-offnott Term 4 2011 (HILL) Block-offnt First semester (extended) 2011 (Off-campus block of classes) Bendigo First semester (extended) 2011 (Off-campus block of classes) Bendigo Second semester (extended) 2011 (Off-campus block of classes) Bendigo Term 2 2011 (Off-campus block of classes) Bendigo Term 4 2011 (Off-campus block of classes) Lrh First semester (extended) 2011 (Off-campus block of classes) Lrh Second semester (extended) 2011 (Off-campus block of classes) Lrh Term 2 2011 (Off-campus block of classes) Lrh Term 4 2011 (Off-campus block of classes) Nott First semester (extended) 2011 (HILL) Nt Second semester (extended) 2011 (Off-campus block of classes) Nt Term 2 2011 (Off-campus block of classes) Nt Term 4 2011 (Off-campus block of classes) Saudi First semester (extended) 2011 (Off-campus block of classes) Saudi Second semester (extended) 2011 (Off-campus block of classes) Saudi Term 2 2011 (Off-campus block of classes) Saudi Term 4 2011 (Off-campus block of classes)
Coordinator(s)	Dr Geoff White

Synopsis

This unit will provide participants with the opportunity to develop their knowledge and skills in the area of clinical teaching. Participants will explore the theories that have been developed to classify, explain and describe different approaches to clinical teaching and learning. In doing so, participants will be expected to draw upon experience from their own teaching evidence, from the approach of their own professional group and also information from other health professions.

Objectives

On completion of this unit, participants will be able to:

1. Describe recent and current trends in clinical teaching within health professional

education in terms of content, process, models and settings;

2. Identify roles, responsibilities and attributes of the clinical teacher, exploring the notion of the 'good clinical teacher' and the evidence available of what 'good' might signify;
3. Identify theories and models of psychomotor skills development and critically appraise their use in health care teaching and learning environments;
4. Demonstrate effective planning, preparation and delivery of clinically focused teaching activities including effective communication and feedback to students and colleagues;
5. Critically evaluate contemporary teaching methods used to bridge the theory to practice gap in clinical education;
6. Explore the impact that gender and cultural diversity has on clinical teaching and learning experiences in the health professions;
7. Examine professional boundaries in clinical education and develop a framework of

ethically appropriate teaching behaviours and policies;

8. Identify and describe factors that influence 'fitness to practice' and develop strategies to deal with the underperforming student

Assessment

Teaching plan and practical (30%)
Written assignment Analytical paper (2500-3000 words)(30%)
Critical incident analysis (30%)
Teaching portfolio (10%)

Chief examiner(s)

Ms Debra Kiegaldie

Off-campus attendance requirements

Off-campus with compulsory study days