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Project in Clinical Education (EDUC90838)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 25On Campus (Parkville)
About this subject
- Overview
- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
- Timetable(opens in new window)
Contact information
Semester 1
Melbourne School of Professional and Continuing Education
Future Students: https://study.unimelb.edu.au/find/courses/graduate/graduate-certificate-in-clinical-teaching/
Current Students: TL-clinicalteachinghealth@unimelb.edu.au
August
Melbourne School of Professional and Continuing Education
Future Students: https://study.unimelb.edu.au/find/courses/graduate/graduate-certificate-in-clinical-teaching/
Current Students: TL-clinicalteachinghealth@unimelb.edu.au
Overview
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This project involves the conduct of a defined research project and results in the production of a minor thesis on a topic of practical importance to the participant’s work in clinical education. Participants are encouraged and supported to select a topic that is important yet feasible to resolve within the bounds of this project. Preliminary work in refining the research question, designing the methodology, reviewing the literature and applying for ethics approval is undertaken in the preceding semester’s subject: “Research Proposal in Clinical Education”.
Intended learning outcomes
By completing this subject, participants should be able to:
- demonstrate the application of knowledge and skills to plan and execute a substantial research-based project or piece of scholarship relevant to clinical education
- articulate the impact of their findings on the field and how they propose to implement them
- produce a minor thesis that clearly communicates the work and its impact
- prepare a scholarly article as a contribution to the clinical education literature
Generic skills
On successful completion of this course, participants should have:
- Developed problem-solving skills related to designing and conducting educational research
- Refined their analytic skills to review and critique educational theory and research methods
- Developed written communication and presentation skills
- Developed planning and organization skills necessary to design and complete education research
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
To enrol in this subject, you must be admitted in the Master of Clinical Education. This subject is not available for students admitted in any other courses.
Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
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EDUC90741 | Effective Clinical Teaching |
February (On Campus - Parkville)
April (On Campus - Parkville)
September (On Campus - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
EDUC90742 | Effective Clinical Supervision |
April (On Campus - Parkville)
September (On Campus - Parkville)
February (On Campus - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
EDUC90743 | Clinical Education in Practice |
July (On Campus - Parkville)
September (On Campus - Parkville)
February (On Campus - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
EDUC90744 | Assessing Clinical Learners |
July (On Campus - Parkville)
February (On Campus - Parkville)
September (On Campus - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
EDUC90801 | Clinical Education Modules | August (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
EDUC90802 | Research in Clinical Education | August (On Campus - Parkville) |
6.25 |
EDUC90803 | Pedagogy into Practice | March (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
EDUC90804 | Clinical Assessment & Course Evaluation | March (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
EDUC90805 | Clinical Simulation | August (On Campus - Parkville) |
6.25 |
EDUC90837 | Clinical Education Research Proposal | February (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
None
Recommended background knowledge
Experience in clinical education to aid in topic selection.
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
- 10 mins individual oral presentation, due midsemester, (10%)
- 8,000 word minor thesis - not including 2,500 word literature review from prerequisite subject, due end semester, (80%)
- 10 mins individual oral presentation, due end of semester, (10%)
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Dates & times
- Semester 1
Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 26 February 2018 to 27 May 2018 Last self-enrol date 9 March 2018 Census date 31 March 2018 Last date to withdraw without fail 4 May 2018 Assessment period ends 22 June 2018 Semester 1 contact information
Melbourne School of Professional and Continuing Education
Future Students: https://study.unimelb.edu.au/find/courses/graduate/graduate-certificate-in-clinical-teaching/
Current Students: TL-clinicalteachinghealth@unimelb.edu.au
- August
Principal coordinator Clare Delany Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 21 August 2018 to 5 November 2018 Last self-enrol date 5 September 2018 Census date 7 September 2018 Last date to withdraw without fail 12 October 2018 Assessment period ends 5 November 2018 August contact information
Melbourne School of Professional and Continuing Education
Future Students: https://study.unimelb.edu.au/find/courses/graduate/graduate-certificate-in-clinical-teaching/
Current Students: TL-clinicalteachinghealth@unimelb.edu.au
Time commitment details
170 hours per 12.5 credit point subject
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
Understanding Medical Education. Swanwick, Tim (Ed); Association for the Study of Medical Education. Edition: Second edition. Chichester, West Sussex, U.K. : Wiley Blackwell. 2014
- Related Handbook entries
This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Course Master of Clinical Education - Links to additional information
Last updated: 3 November 2022