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Assessing Clinical Learners (EDUC90744)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5On Campus (Parkville)
About this subject
- Overview
- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
- Timetable(opens in new window)
Contact information
Semester 2
School of Melbourne Custom Programs
Currently enrolled students:
- General information: www.excite.mdhs.unimelb.edu.au
- Email: TL-clinicalteachinghealth@unimelb.edu.au
Future students:
- Further information: www.excite.mdhs.unimelb.edu.au
- Email: TL-clinicalteachinghealth@unimelb.edu.au
September
School of Melbourne Custom Programs
Currently enrolled students:
- General information: www.excite.mdhs.unimelb.edu.au
- Email: TL-clinicalteachinghealth@unimelb.edu.au
Future students:
- Further information: www.excite.mdhs.unimelb.edu.au
- Email: TL-clinicalteachinghealth@unimelb.edu.au
Overview
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One of the key roles of the clinical teacher is to reliably assess their learners’ knowledge, skills and performance to decide whether they have achieved competence in the area of instruction. This is not just important for appropriate academic achievement and progression, but to ensure that learners are being appropriately certified as safe and competent health professionals. This subject introduces participants to the current and emerging theories underpinning valid and reliable assessment of clinical learners and provides opportunities to develop and implement clinical assessment items, as well as practical experience in assessment.
In recognition of clinicians’ work patterns, there will be four contact half-days per semester (shared equally with the co-requisite subject). Each half-day will comprise a 1 hour lecture, a 1 hour seminar, and 2 hours of small group work (or visits to a nearby clinical teaching facility or simulation centre). An intensive option might appeal to clinicians requiring greater flexibility.
Intended learning outcomes
By completing this subject, participants should:
- understand the main theories on which assessments of clinical learners are based;
- be aware of the different formats of clinical learner assessment and the roles, strengths and limitations of each;
- know how to assess learners in simulated clinical environments;
- know how to perform workplace-based assessments;
- understand the purposes of different assessment formats;
- be able to use evidence in setting standards and determining competence.
Generic skills
After completing this subject, participants should be able to:
- apply theories and principles to specific clinical education contexts;
- access and use relevant research literature;
- identify best practice in the assessment of clinical learners;
- demonstrate understanding of the subject in concise oral and written formats.
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
To enrol in this subject, you must be admitted in GC-CLINTCH, GD-CLINED, MC-CLINED. This subject is not available for students admitted in any other courses.
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
None
Recommended background knowledge
It is recommended that participants have some experience of teaching in healthcare settings and they are required to have spent at least three years in clinical practice.
Inherent requirements (core participation requirements)
The University of Melbourne is committed to providing students with reasonable adjustments to assessment and participation under the Disability Standards for Education (2005), and the Assessment and Results Policy (MPF1326). Students are expected to meet the core participation requirements for their course. These can be viewed under Entry and Participation Requirements for the course outlines in the Handbook.
Further details on how to seek academic adjustments can be found on the Student Equity and Disability Support website: http://services.unimelb.edu.au/student-equity/home
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Assessment
Additional details
- 2,500 word folio of sample assessment items or tasks - with marking guides, due mid semester, (40%)
- 1,000-1,500 word critical analysis of a key issue concerning the examination of performance of clinical learners, due end semester, (30%)
- 1,000-1,500 word reflective written assessment on workplace-based assessments, from the perspective of an examiner and/or observer, due end semester, (30%)
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Dates & times
- Semester 2
Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours 16 hours plus 2 half day sessions spent as an examiner in clinical examinations. Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 19 July 2017 to 22 October 2017 Last self-enrol date 28 July 2017 Census date 31 August 2017 Last date to withdraw without fail 22 September 2017 Assessment period ends 17 November 2017 Semester 2 contact information
School of Melbourne Custom Programs
Currently enrolled students:
- General information: www.excite.mdhs.unimelb.edu.au
- Email: TL-clinicalteachinghealth@unimelb.edu.au
Future students:
- Further information: www.excite.mdhs.unimelb.edu.au
- Email: TL-clinicalteachinghealth@unimelb.edu.au
- September
Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours 16 hours plus 2 half day sessions spent as an examiner in clinical examinations. Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 18 September 2017 to 21 September 2017 Last self-enrol date 18 September 2017 Census date 6 October 2017 Last date to withdraw without fail 27 October 2017 Assessment period ends 17 November 2017 September contact information
School of Melbourne Custom Programs
Currently enrolled students:
- General information: www.excite.mdhs.unimelb.edu.au
- Email: TL-clinicalteachinghealth@unimelb.edu.au
Future students:
- Further information: www.excite.mdhs.unimelb.edu.au
- Email: TL-clinicalteachinghealth@unimelb.edu.au
Time commitment details
170 hours per 12.5 credit point subject
Additional delivery details
Participants may select either a standard or an intensive mode of study (contact hours are the same for both modes):
Standard mode
: teaching of semester subjects is spread across the semester.
Intensive mode
: teaching of semester subjects is offered in one intensive week.
Participants can also choose between a full-load or half-load study options:
Full-load option:
Participants will complete two subjects per semester, attending four full-day seminars (8.30 am - 5.00 pm) for each subject.
Half-load option:
Participants may apply to undertake just one subject per semester and thus complete the Graduate Certificate over two years.
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
There are no specifically prescribed or recommended texts for this subject.
- Related Handbook entries
This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Course Master of Clinical Education Course Graduate Certificate in Clinical Teaching Course Graduate Diploma in Clinical Education - Links to additional information
Last updated: 3 November 2022