Context of Surgical Education (MEDS90006)

Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5Off Campus

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Overview

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This subject introduces participants to the discipline of surgical education and the context in which it is situated including regulatory frameworks. Challenges facing the discipline will be explored. Several topics are introduced with the opportunity to pursue further study in subsequent subjects.

Participants have an opportunity to gain an understanding of the structure of the course, consider study skills and resources to support learning and use a range of educational methods to explore the contemporary context of surgical education.

Participants complete a range of exercises (readings, small group discussions – online and in person; web-based writing; journal review; presentations and two essays).

Overall aims of the subject are:

  • To provide participants with the context and expectations of teaching and learning for surgeons and surgical trainees
  • To provide participants with background knowledge on medical and surgical education including the role of government and professional bodies in regulating and monitoring standards
  • To introduce participants to the academic discipline of education with specific linkages to surgical training and continuing professional development (CPD) programs

Intended learning outcomes

After completing the subject participants should be able to:



  • Describe the core educational approaches and methods that are relevant to surgical education
  • Outline participants' responsibilities in learning
  • Use a range of media for managing course materials
  • Describe key policy and governance issues influencing medical and surgical education
  • Demonstrate knowledge of Government policies relating to medical education and training
  • Demonstrate an understanding of surgical education and training across universities, medical colleges, specialist societies and associations and health authorities
  • Demonstrate knowledge of processes and criteria used for accreditation of hospitals and other healthcare facilities for surgical training
  • Discuss current challenges facing the delivery of medical and surgical education
  • Identify contemporary areas of research in the medical and surgical education literature
  • Identify surgical education leaders at local, state, national and international levels
  • Identify databases and other resources for studying and researching medical and surgical education

Generic skills

• Understanding of the basic concepts in education
• Study skills related to a range of educational methods – e.g. online learning
• Presentation skills
• Academic reading skills
• Academic writing
• Basic skills for reviewing diverse research methodologies

Last updated: 3 November 2022

Eligibility and requirements

Prerequisites

To enrol in this subject, you must be admitted in GC-SURGED, GD-SURGED or MC-SURGED. This subject is not available for students admitted in any other courses.

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

  • 15 minute online tutorial presentation, due mid semester, (30%). The assessment enables judgements on verbal presentation skills while addressing core content in surgical education resources. Students are introduced to scholarly resources in medical and surgical education and share a component of this information with each other through online tutorial presentations.
  • Essay 3,500 words, due end of semester, (70%). In this first written assessment, students are expected to use their experience, evidence-based resources and analytical skills to address one of three designated topics on key contemporary surgical education issues. This forms the basis of generic skills and content that is further developed in other subjects.

Hurdle Requirement: Online activities. The aim of this assessment is to provide students with an opportunity to use the LMS and to reflect on their own and share educational philosophies with other students.

Last updated: 3 November 2022

Dates & times

  • January - Off Campus
    Principal coordinatorDebra Nestel
    Mode of deliveryOff Campus
    Contact hours8 hours (intensive delivery)
    Total time commitment170 hours
    Teaching period21 January 2019 to 22 April 2019
    Last self-enrol date 8 February 2019
    Census date 4 March 2019
    Last date to withdraw without fail12 April 2019
    Assessment period ends22 May 2019

    January contact information

     

    Melbourne School of Professional and Continuing Education

    Further information:  https://study.unimelb.edu.au/find/courses/graduate/graduate-certificate-in-surgical-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.

Time commitment details

170 hours per 12.5 credit point subject.

Additional delivery details

The program is delivered part-time, with students expected to enrol in 2 subjects each semester. However, it is possible to undertake just one subject per semester. All subjects (with the exception of the Minor Thesis) will be taught using multiple delivery modes. This will include one full day (8 hours) workshop plus self-paced learning activities (e.g. webinars, moderated interactive discussions, and tutorials) spread over 13-week semesters. The self-paced learning activities will be accessed through an online learning management system. Students should expect to commit approximately 8 - 10 hours per week to each subject. This includes formal learning activities, reading and private study.

Last updated: 3 November 2022

Further information

  • Texts

    Prescribed texts

    Reading resources will be online.

    Three texts will be recommended all of which are just released or in press:

    Swanwick T. (Ed.) Understanding Medical Education: Evidence, Theory and Practice, 2010, Wiley: Chichester

    Dornan T, Mann K, Scherpbier A. Spencer J. (Eds.) Medical Education: Theory and Practice. Release December 2010, Elsevier

    Kneebone R & Fry H. (Eds.) Surgical education in theoretical perspective: enhancing learning, teaching, practice and research. Release January 2011.

    Cooke M, Irby D, O’Brien B. (2010) Educating Physicians: A Call for Reform of Medical School and Residency. Jossey-Bass: Stanford

  • Subject notes

    IT requirements:

    Participants will require access to the internet with a minimum connection speed of 256Kbps to access course materials and to participate in on-line discussions and presentations forums. Faster connection speeds are preferred. Participants will also need to verify that their internet connection is configured to allow them to view streamed audio and video files. Test files will be made available for students to test their connections.

    Participants are expected to have a headset and microphone connected to their computer for participation in on-line activities.

    Participants will be expected to have access to the following Microsoft Office products to fully participate:

    • MS Word
    • MS Powerpoint

    All online applications will be web-based and no special software is required.

  • Related Handbook entries

    This subject contributes to the following:

    TypeName
    CourseMaster of Surgical Education
    CourseGraduate Certificate in Surgical Education
    CourseGraduate Diploma in Surgical Education
  • Available through the Community Access Program

    About the Community Access Program (CAP)

    This subject is available through the Community Access Program (also called Single Subject Studies) which allows you to enrol in single subjects offered by the University of Melbourne, without the commitment required to complete a whole degree.

    Please note Single Subject Studies via Community Access Program is not available to student visa holders or applicants

    Entry requirements including prerequisites may apply. Please refer to the CAP applications page for further information.

Last updated: 3 November 2022