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Context of Surgical Education (MEDS90006)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5Online
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About this subject
- Overview
- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
- Timetable(opens in new window)
Contact information
Semester 1 (Early-Start)
Email: continuing-education@unimelb.edu.au
Phone: + 61 3 8344 0149
Contact hours: https://unimelb.edu.au/professional-development/contact-us
Overview
Availability | Semester 1 (Early-Start) - Online |
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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; 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
Admission into one of the following:
- GC-SURGED Graduate Certificate in Surgical Education
- GD-SURGED Graduate Diploma in Surgical Education
- MC-SURGED Master of Surgical Education
Students enrolling in this subject as a single subject under the Community Access Program must meet the entrance requirements for the 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
Description | Timing | Percentage |
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Online conference: Create a 10-minute presentation for an online tutorial (webinar) and answer 5 minutes of questions. Students upload their presentation to the LMS in advance of the online conference. The assessment enables judgement 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.
| Mid semester | 30% |
Essay. 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.
| End of semester | 70% |
Hurdle requirement: Online activities (Please see below) | N/A |
Additional details
Hurdle Requirement: Online activities.
The aim of the assignment is to complete an online introduction on the Learning Management System (LMS), contribute to the discussion board and to reflect on their own and share educational philosophies with other students.
On completion of this assignment, you will be able to:
- Navigate the LMS
- Edit your profile including upload a photograph
- Introduce yourself by contributing to a discussion forum; and please share which paper you are choosing to present. It does not matter if there is overlap although it will be preferable to ensure coverage
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Dates & times
- Semester 1 (Early-Start) - Online
Coordinator Debra Nestel Mode of delivery Online Contact hours Total time commitment 170 hours Pre teaching start date 1 February 2021 Pre teaching requirements During the pre-teaching period, students should complete pre-readings, which will be made available via Canvas Teaching period 8 February 2021 to 30 May 2021 Last self-enrol date 12 February 2021 Census date 31 March 2021 Last date to withdraw without fail 7 May 2021 Assessment period ends 25 June 2021 Semester 1 (Early-Start) contact information
Email: continuing-education@unimelb.edu.au
Phone: + 61 3 8344 0149
Contact hours: https://unimelb.edu.au/professional-development/contact-us
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:
Type Name Course Master of Surgical Education Course Graduate Certificate in Surgical Education Course Graduate 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.
Entry requirements including prerequisites may apply. Please refer to the CAP applications page for further information.
Last updated: 3 November 2022