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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
February
Melbourne School of Professional and Continuing Education
Email: continuing-education@unimelb.edu.au
Phone: + 61 3 8344 0149
Monday to Friday 8am to 9pm AEST/AEDT. Weekends and University of Melbourne observed Public Holidays 10am to 5pm AEST/AEDT.
Further Information: https://study.unimelb.edu.au/find/courses/graduate/graduate-certificate-in-clinical-teaching/
Semester 2
Melbourne School of Professional and Continuing Education
Email: continuing-education@unimelb.edu.au
Phone: + 61 3 8344 0149
Monday to Friday 8am to 9pm AEST/AEDT. Weekends and University of Melbourne observed Public Holidays 10am to 5pm AEST/AEDT.
Further Information: https://study.unimelb.edu.au/find/courses/graduate/graduate-certificate-in-clinical-teaching/
September
Melbourne School of Professional and Continuing Education
Email: continuing-education@unimelb.edu.au
Phone: + 61 3 8344 0149
Monday to Friday 8am to 9pm AEST/AEDT. Weekends and University of Melbourne observed Public Holidays 10am to 5pm AEST/AEDT.
Further Information: https://study.unimelb.edu.au/find/courses/graduate/graduate-certificate-in-clinical-teaching/
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.
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
- Assessment 1: 2,500 word folio of sample assessment items or tasks - with marking guides, due mid semester, (40%)
- Assessment 2: 1,500 word critical analysis of a key issue concerning the examination of performance of clinical learners, due end semester, (30%)
- Assessment 3: 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
- February
Principal coordinator Anna Ryan Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours Four days of 8.5 hours each. Intensive delivery mode Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 11 February 2019 to 14 February 2019 Last self-enrol date 11 February 2019 Census date 25 February 2019 Last date to withdraw without fail 29 March 2019 Assessment period ends 23 April 2019 February contact information
Melbourne School of Professional and Continuing Education
Email: continuing-education@unimelb.edu.au
Phone: + 61 3 8344 0149
Monday to Friday 8am to 9pm AEST/AEDT. Weekends and University of Melbourne observed Public Holidays 10am to 5pm AEST/AEDT.
Further Information: https://study.unimelb.edu.au/find/courses/graduate/graduate-certificate-in-clinical-teaching/
- Semester 2
Principal coordinator Anna Ryan Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours Four days of 8.5 hours each. Standard delivery mode Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 24 July 2019 to 27 October 2019 Last self-enrol date 2 August 2019 Census date 31 August 2019 Last date to withdraw without fail 27 September 2019 Assessment period ends 22 November 2019 Semester 2 contact information
Melbourne School of Professional and Continuing Education
Email: continuing-education@unimelb.edu.au
Phone: + 61 3 8344 0149
Monday to Friday 8am to 9pm AEST/AEDT. Weekends and University of Melbourne observed Public Holidays 10am to 5pm AEST/AEDT.
Further Information: https://study.unimelb.edu.au/find/courses/graduate/graduate-certificate-in-clinical-teaching/
- September
Coordinator Anna Ryan Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours Four days of 8.5 hours each. Intensive delivery mode Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 16 September 2019 to 19 September 2019 Last self-enrol date 16 September 2019 Census date 27 September 2019 Last date to withdraw without fail 25 October 2019 Assessment period ends 11 November 2019 September contact information
Melbourne School of Professional and Continuing Education
Email: continuing-education@unimelb.edu.au
Phone: + 61 3 8344 0149
Monday to Friday 8am to 9pm AEST/AEDT. Weekends and University of Melbourne observed Public Holidays 10am to 5pm AEST/AEDT.
Further Information: https://study.unimelb.edu.au/find/courses/graduate/graduate-certificate-in-clinical-teaching/
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.
February - Intensive delivery mode
September - Intensive delivery mode
Semester 2 - Standard delivery mode
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 Graduate Certificate in Clinical Teaching Course Graduate Diploma in Clinical Education Course Master of Clinical Education
Last updated: 3 November 2022