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Teaching Surgical Science (MEDS90016) // Assessment
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Contact information
Semester 2 (Early-Start)
Email: continuing-education@unimelb.edu.au
Phone: + 61 3 8344 0149
Contact hours: https://unimelb.edu.au/professional-development/contact-us
Assessment
Description | Timing | Percentage |
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Essay - written reflection on experiential activity. In this assessment, students reflect on their experience of teaching 'surgical science' in the hurdle assessment. Trainees are expected to use feedback from students in this report so are required to draw on knowledge and skills learned in subjects 2 & 4. They are expected to integrate educational theory in support of their students' experience and to make recommendations on their own practice.
| Mid semester | 10% |
Essay. In this assessment, students are expected to review an existing approach to teaching surgical science, present evidence for and limitations of the approach.
| Mid semester | 40% |
Essay. In this assessment, students will have a choice of three essay questions on contentious issues in surgical science. Topics will be drawn from the literature and require students to demonstrate high level analytic skills.
| End of semester | 50% |
Hurdle requirement: Experiential - design and deliver a teaching session. | Early in the teaching period | N/A |
Last updated: 31 January 2024