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Module Specifications

Current Academic Year 2012 - 2013
Please note that this information is subject to change.

Module Title	Teaching & Assessing in Clinical Practice
Module Code	NS457
School	School of Nursing and Human Sciences
Online Module Resources
Module Co-ordinator	Semester 1: Daniela Lehwaldt Semester 2: Daniela Lehwaldt Autumn: Daniela Lehwaldt
Module Teacher	Daniela Lehwaldt
NFQ level	8	Credit Rating	5
Pre-requisite	None
Co-requisite	None
Compatibles	None
Incompatibles	None

Description

The aim of this module is to provide the student with an opportunity to recognise and evaluate their own learning needs and learn how to take responsibility for lifelong professional development. Students will explore how they can identify and use opportunities for continuous learning and personal development. Students will be discussing how to work independently and use professional networks to support their practice. This module affords students an opportunity to learn how to reflect upon their practice and identify gaps in their understanding and the confidence to deal with these. Students will learn how appraise their work and the work of peers and colleagues; This module will also address how to use experienced colleagues as informal networks of support to enhance professional development. Students will be expected to attend class, actively contribute in class to discussions, read selected texts and engage in individual study.

Learning Outcomes

1. Appraise the concept of adult learning
2. Evaluate the notion of lifelong professional development
3. Analyse factors that contribute to and prevent the development of a high quality learning enviornment for students in particular and others in general.
4. Explore the different types of assessment used to facilitate learning .
5. Examine what it means to be a preceptor and explore other ways of supporting students in clinical practice.

Workload	Full-time hours per semester
*Type*	*Hours*	*Description*
Total Workload: 0

All module information is indicative and subject to change. For further information,students are advised to refer to the University's Marks and Standards and Programme Specific Regulations at: http://www.dcu.ie/registry/examinations/index.shtml

Indicative Content and Learning Activities

None

Assessment Breakdown
Continuous Assessment	100%	Examination Weight	0%

Course Work Breakdown
Type	Description	% of total	Assessment Date
Oral presentations	Oral peer assessed presentations, there will also be elements of self assessment and written work as advised by the module co-ordinator	100%	As required

Reassessment Requirement
Resit arrangements are explained by the following categories; 1 = A resit is available for all components of the module 2 = No resit is available for 100% continuous assessment module 3 = No resit is available for the continuous assessment component
This module is category 1

Indicative Reading List

Quinn F: 2000, The Principles and Practice of Nurse Education, Chapman and Hall, london,
Rose, M and Best, D. 2005: 2005, Transforming Practice through Clinical Education, Professional Supervision and Mentoring, Elsevier Churchill Livingstone, London:,

Other Resources

918, http://phil-race.co.uk/?page_id=11, Phil Race, 0, NA, 919, website, DCU, 0, EXL @DCU,

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