HCS5100 Foundations of health professions education: Clinical Simulation
Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences
HCS5100 Foundations of health professions education: Clinical Simulation is a level 5, 12-credit-point, postgraduate unit from the Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences, offered in 2020 in Semester 2 at Clayton. It has no prerequisites.
- Credit points
- 12
- Offered in 2020
- Semester 2
- Clayton
- Assessment
- No exam
- 4 tasks
This is the 2020 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Requisites
Before HCS5100
No prerequisites or corequisites besides the enrolment rules below.
After HCS5100
No unit lists HCS5100 as a prerequisite in the 2020 handbook.
Enrolment rules
Overview
This unit will introduce students to theoretical and practical aspects of learning and teaching. After reflecting on their educational philosophy, participants will apply theories, concepts, terms and processes of curriculum design to their own learning contexts.
Students will then implement, assess and evaluate learning activities in selected clinical and other relevant settings.
Offerings in 2020
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| Second semester (extended) | Clayton | Online |
Assessment
- Critical reflection (1,000 words)10%
- Programme analysis (3,000 words)30%
- Teaching session design (3,000 words)30%
- Teaching session presentation (2,000 word report and 20 minute presentation)30%
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
Articulate a personal philosophy of learner-centred education
- 2
Describe and apply theories and concepts that inform educational practice.
- 3
Identify and apply principles of curriculum design, using simulation to meet learning objectives.
- 4
Debate contemporary issues in healthcare simulation
- 5
Plan, design, implement, assess and evaluate a simulation-based education programme
- 6
Describe and practice feedback and debriefing approaches to support participants learning following simulation activities
- 7
Analyse approaches to feedback and debriefing in healthcare simulation
- 8
Develop a strategy for further learning as a health professional educator.
- 9
Apply theories that inform educational practice to simulation design
Workload and teaching
On-campus: Students will attend Unit related workshops for four days as the equivalent of 24 hours per week for 12 weeks.
Each day will run from 0800 to 1700 - 8 hours, comprising 32 hours of the allocated 288 hours for the Unit.
Additional directed study (readings, engagement in online discussions) will comprise 104 hours.
Each onsite day will include lectures, tutorials, practical activities including mini presentations, debates, student-led demonstrations and discussions.
Learning resources
Required resources
See Moodle for details about required resources.
Contacts
- Unit Coordinators
- Professor Debra Nestel
- Chief Examiners
- Professor Debra Nestel
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for HCS5100?
HCS5100 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.
When is HCS5100 offered?
In 2020, HCS5100 runs in Semester 2 at Clayton, with an online option.
Does HCS5100 have an exam?
No. HCS5100 has 4 assessment tasks and no exam.