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 2022 in Semester 1 at Clayton. It has no prerequisites.
- Credit points
- 12
- Offered in 2022
- Semester 1
- Clayton
- Assessment
- No exam
- 4 tasks
This is the 2022 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 2022 handbook.
Enrolment rules
Corequisite: Must be enrolled in a postgraduate course.
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 2022
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| First semester | 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
This unit will be delivered entirely online through the Monash Moodle learning management system. Activities include readings, pre-recorded lectures, online discussions, interactive sessions via Zoom cloud conferencing, self-directed learning and completion of assignments.
Students will be expected to engage online in a unit related workshop, 3 hours a fortnight.
Additional directed study (readings, engagement in online discussions, and reflective written work will comprise 104 hours).
Learning resources
Required resources
See Moodle for details about required resources.
Contacts
- Chief Examiners
- Professor Debra Nestel
- Unit Coordinators
- Professor Debra Nestel
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for HCS5100?
HCS5100 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.
When is HCS5100 offered?
In 2022, HCS5100 runs in Semester 1 at Clayton, with an online option.
Does HCS5100 have an exam?
No. HCS5100 has 4 assessment tasks and no exam.