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NU7800 Facilitating Learning in the Practice Environment (CHSE) (10 ECTS)

Learning Outcomes

Following completion of this module the student should be able to:

  • MLO-01: Critically evaluate factors which contribute to the development of a quality clinical learning environment.
  • MLO-02: Critically evaluate factors which influence learning processes and outcomes in the clinical practice setting.
  • MLO-03: Critically appraise models of clinical education and their applicability in the practice setting.
  • MLO-04: Assess the learning needs of students in the clinical practice setting.
  • MLO-05: Plan and deliver educational programmes for learners in the practice environment.
  • MLO-06: Devise learning outcomes and educational opportunities appropriate to the learner’s level of education and scope of practice.
  • MLO-07: Review the learning process and provide feedback to learners in a supportive and educationally challenging manner.
  • MLO-08: Select, devise, and use appropriate assessment strategies for measuring educational outcomes in the practice setting.
  • MLO-09: Critically evaluate the role of mentorship, preceptorship and clinical supervision in the practice environment.
  • MLO-10: Critically evaluate one’s own performance and plan for future development as a teacher in the practice setting.
  • MLO-11: Act as a role model in the development of teaching and learning in the practice setting.

Module Learning Aims & Rationale

The aims of this module are to provide an opportunity to:

    • Critically evaluate the issues that emerge in the teaching, assessment, supervision and support of students in clinical practice settings
    • Enhance the development of the knowledge, attributes and skills required to create and maintain quality clinical learning environments in institutional and non-institutional practice setting
    • Analyse models of teaching, learning and educational support in a clinical setting
    • Demonstrate a critical understanding of the roles and models of clinical education and emerging developments.
    • Develop competence as a teacher in the clinical practice setting.