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Clinical Teaching and Preceptorship (NURS90010)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5On Campus (Parkville)
About this subject
- Overview
- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
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Contact information
July
Overview
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This subject provides the learner with the skills and knowledge t provide and apply learning support systems in the clinical workplace. A variety of learning support models are explored and discussed including: mentorship, clinical teaching, clinical supervision and preceptorship. The major themes of the subject are the learning organisation, principles and practices of teaching, learning and assessing in the clinical practice with particular importance on providing learner feedback, the preceptor-preceptee relationship and creating a supportive learning environment.
Intended learning outcomes
Upon completion of this subject, it is expected that the student will be able to:
- identify and evaluate the conceptual underpinnings of the learning organisation;
- appreciate the key disciplinary, organisational, personal and contextual issues impacting on workplace learning;
- understand the various models of teaching, learning and assessing relevant to preceptorship;
- use a flexible approach to apply their knowledge and skills in supporting learners which is based on principles of adult learning, intercultural sensitivity and understanding;
- facilitate the development of learners'/preceptees' critical thinking and problem-solving abilities.
Generic skills
On completion of the subject students should have developed the following generic skills of the Melbourne graduate and postgraduate coursework student:
- problem-solving skills by involvement in classroom discussions and activities;
- analytic skills by your critical appraisal of the literature and development of arguments within the set assignment;
- ability to work as a team member by your involvement in discussions and activities with your fellow students;
- writing skills by completion of the assessment tasks;
- time management skills by planning your work and submitting information by the required deadlines.
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
None
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
None
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
There are 2 assessments for this subject:
- One written assignment equivalent to 2800 words (70%) - Due end of semester
- Student presentation of 10 minutes and five minutes question time (30%) - Due week 10 of semester
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Dates & times
- July
Principal coordinator Bronwyn Tarrant Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours 36 hours lectures Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 27 July 2017 to 29 September 2017 Last self-enrol date 9 August 2017 Census date 18 August 2017 Last date to withdraw without fail 22 September 2017 Assessment period ends 27 October 2017 July contact information
Time commitment details
170 hours
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
None
Recommended texts and other resources
Bond, M and Holland, S. (1998). Skills of clinical supervision for nurses. London: Buckingham Oxford University Press.
Levett-Jones, T. & Bourgeois, S. (2007) The Clinical Placement. London Elsevier.
Driscoll, J. (2000). Practising clinical supervision: A reflective approach. Edinburgh RCN: Bailliere Tindall.
Morton-Cooper, A., and Palmer, A. (2003). Mentoring, preceptorship and clinical supervision: A guide to professional support roles in clinical practice (2nd ed). London: Blackwell Scientific.
Nicklus, P, and Kenworthy, N. (2004). Teaching & assessing in nursing practice: An experiential approach. Edinburgh RCN: Bailliere Tindell.
Ullrich, S. and Haffer, A (2009). Precepting in Nursing Developing an Effective Workforce. London: Jones & Bartlett.
- Related Handbook entries
This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Course Master of Advanced Nursing Practice Course Master of Advanced Nursing Course Master of Advanced Nursing Practice (Mental Health) - Links to additional information
Last updated: 3 November 2022