Appraisal and Developing the Individual (P01602)

? Credit Points : 20 ? SCQF Level : 11 ? Acronym : MED-P-P01602

This course will focus on the individual and professional development aspects of clinical education, more specifically:
This course will consider the psychological aspects of a student's professional and personal development. It will include concepts and research evidence pertaining selection and admission, cognitive and emotional intelligences and the merits of personality profiles such as the Jefferson scale, and learning inventories proposed by Kolb and Honey and Mumford, and Entwistle's ASSIST. Some consideration will be given to the psychological issues concerning critical professional experiences (serious clinical errors, pressures of onerous clinical obligations). The value of appraisal as a central instrument for self-development will be included.

Entry Requirements

none

Subject Areas

Home subject area

Medical Education, (Medicine, Schedule R)

Delivery Information

? Normal year taken : Postgraduate

? Delivery Period : Semester 1 (Blocks 1-2)

? Contact Teaching Time : 9 hour(s) per week for 6 weeks

Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes

After completing the MSc in Clinical Education, an individual will have sufficient knowledge to:
Describe and discuss contemporary theories and issues in Clinical Education, at a national and international level.
Recognise, evaluate and make an appropriate response to the governance and policy associated with Clinical Education.
Exercise a critical appraisal of situations and circumstances pertaining to Clinical Education.
Recognise, reflect upon and respond to their own educational needs and the needs of others.
Take a lead responsibility in Clinical Education within their own professional area.