Clinical Education Research & Evaluation (EDUC91354)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5Online and On Campus (Parkville)
About this subject
Contact information
March
Email: continuing-education@unimelb.edu.au
Phone: + 61 3 8344 0149
Contact hours: https://unimelb.edu.au/professional-development/contact-us
July
Email: continuing-education@unimelb.edu.au
Phone: + 61 3 8344 0149
Contact hours: https://unimelb.edu.au/professional-development/contact-us
July
Email: continuing-education@unimelb.edu.au
Phone: + 61 3 8344 0149
Contact hours: https://unimelb.edu.au/professional-development/contact-us
Overview
| Availability | March - Online July - On Campus July - Online |
|---|---|
| Fees | Look up fees |
This subject provides an introduction to research and evaluation in health professions education. The subject distinguishes between the purpose and approaches of research, evaluation, and the scholarship of teaching, as well as showing their connectedness. The research-focused component of the subject introduces principles and approaches to health professions education research and engages learners with key research domains through analysis and application of the literature and research principles. The evaluation component considers the purposes for undertaking evaluation in a health professions education context, provides a focus on evaluation of clinical teaching, and introduces methodological approaches utilised in the evaluation of teaching.
Intended learning outcomes
On completion of this subject, students should be able to:
- Discuss and distinguish the purposes of research and evaluation in a health professions education context.
- Compare different approaches to evaluation of clinical teaching and when they might be used.
- Design approaches to the evaluation of clinical teaching utilising appropriate methodologies.
- Identify strengths and areas for improvement as a clinical teacher.
- Describe different research paradigms and their aligned research approaches used in clinical education research.
- Analyse the design and methodology of published research on clinical education.
- Synthesise clinical education research and its application.
- Apply education research literature and research design principles to issues in clinical education.
- Assess the ethical implications of research and evaluation activities in health professions education.
Generic skills
- Identify best practice principles
- Access and use relevant research literature
- Demonstrate understanding in concise oral and written formats
- Demonstrate the ability to work collaboratively as part of a team
- Demonstrate self-awareness and reflection practices.
Last updated: 4 March 2025
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
Admission into or selection of one of the following:
- GC-CLINED Graduate Certificate in Clinical Education
- GD-CLINED Graduate Diploma in Clinical Education
- MC-CLINED Master of Clinical Education
AND
All of
| Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| EDUC90741 | Foundations in Clinical Education |
March (Online)
Semester 1 (Early-Start) (On Campus - Parkville)
July (Online)
|
12.5 |
| EDUC90742 | Creating a Clinical Learning Environment |
Semester 1 (Early-Start) (On Campus - Parkville)
July (Online)
March (Online)
|
12.5 |
This subject is not available for students admitted in any other courses without permission from the Course Director.
Corequisites
| Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| EDUC90744 | Assessing Clinical Learners |
July (Online)
July (On Campus - Parkville)
March (Online)
|
12.5 |
Non-allowed subjects
None
Recommended background knowledge
It is recommended that participants have some experience of teaching in healthcare settings and have spent at least three years in clinical practice.
Inherent requirements (core participation requirements)
The Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences welcomes applications from students with disabilities. It is University and degree policy to take all reasonable steps to minimise the impact of disability upon academic study, and reasonable adjustments will be made to enhance a student’s participation in the degree.
For the purposes of considering requests for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005), and Students Experiencing Academic Disadvantage Policy, academic requirements for this course are articulated in the Course Overview, Objectives and Generic Skills sections of this entry.
Students who feel their disability may impact on meeting the requirements of this course are encouraged to discuss this matter with the Student Equity and Disability Support Team: http://www.services.unimelb.edu.au/disability/.
Last updated: 4 March 2025
Assessment
| Description | Timing | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
Draft proposal for an evaluation of clinical teaching
| Mid semester | 0% |
Final proposal for an evaluation of clinical teaching incorporating response to proposal feedback
| During the assessment period | 50% |
Oral Presentation- Using provided literature, evaluate and present the paradigm, research approach, design, and methodology. Peer assessed; content of the peer assessment will be verified by the Subject Coordinator and/or a nominated academic/teaching staff member.
| Mid semester | 12.5% |
Guided mini-research proposal on defined topic using a template.
| Mid semester | 15% |
Critical appraisal of provided literature
| During the assessment period | 22.5% |
Last updated: 4 March 2025
Dates & times
- March - Online
Coordinator Justin Bilszta Mode of delivery Online Contact hours 16 Total time commitment 170 hours Pre teaching start date 3 March 2025 Pre teaching requirements During the pre-teaching period, students should read through the information which provides information about the structure of the subject, subject readings and resources, assessments, and the teaching staff. Teaching period 17 March 2025 to 24 June 2025 Last self-enrol date 5 March 2025 Census date 4 April 2025 Last date to withdraw without fail 6 June 2025 Assessment period ends 24 July 2025 March contact information
Email: continuing-education@unimelb.edu.au
Phone: + 61 3 8344 0149
Contact hours: https://unimelb.edu.au/professional-development/contact-us
- July - On Campus
Coordinator Justin Bilszta Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours 16 Total time commitment 170 hours Pre teaching start date 2 July 2025 Pre teaching requirements During the pre-teaching period, students should read through the information which provides information about the structure of the subject, subject readings and resources, assessments, and the teaching staff. Teaching period 16 July 2025 to 11 September 2025 Last self-enrol date 4 July 2025 Census date 25 July 2025 Last date to withdraw without fail 5 September 2025 Assessment period ends 11 October 2025 July contact information
Email: continuing-education@unimelb.edu.au
Phone: + 61 3 8344 0149
Contact hours: https://unimelb.edu.au/professional-development/contact-us
- July - Online
Coordinator Justin Bilszta Mode of delivery Online Contact hours 16 Total time commitment 170 hours Pre teaching start date 25 June 2025 Pre teaching requirements During the pre-teaching period, students should read through the information which provides information about the structure of the subject, subject readings and resources, assessments, and the teaching staff. Teaching period 9 July 2025 to 16 October 2025 Last self-enrol date 27 June 2025 Census date 1 August 2025 Last date to withdraw without fail 3 October 2025 Assessment period ends 28 November 2025 July contact information
Email: continuing-education@unimelb.edu.au
Phone: + 61 3 8344 0149
Contact hours: https://unimelb.edu.au/professional-development/contact-us
What do these dates mean
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Last updated: 4 March 2025
Further information
- Texts
- Related Handbook entries
This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Course Graduate Diploma in Clinical Education Course Master of Clinical 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: 4 March 2025