Understanding working with Groups (P03186)

? Credit Points : 20 ? SCQF Level : 11 ? Acronym : HEA-P-UWWG

The aim of this course is to provide students with some theoretical knowledge and understanding of the important features of how groups operate. The approach taken in this course follows Rosenthals (1973) contention that only prescriptive and descriptive theory can explain what is happening in groups. Material will be made available to enable students to apply their preferred theory of human behaviour to the interpretation of group phenomena examples are person-centered, feminist, and psychoanalytical approaches. The course will explore key stages and features of group development and apply this to group work within the health care setting. The course aims to utilise the experience of the learners to aid this process.

o Build on students experience of working with groups and teams to facilitate the application of theory and research in clinical and managerial situations.
o Enable practitioners to develop their group and team potential to improve their working lives.

? Keywords : Blended learning

Entry Requirements

none

Subject Areas

Home subject area

Nursing Studies, (School of Health in Social Science, Schedule D)

Delivery Information

? Normal year taken : Postgraduate

? Delivery Period : Semester 2 (Blocks 3-4)

? Contact Teaching Time : 1 hour(s) per week for 5 weeks

Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes

o Apply a critical understanding of a range of principal theories, principles and concepts
o Demonstrate an extensive, detailed and critical knowledge and understanding of the main theoretical perspectives that inform developments at the forefront of current thinking on team work and groups
o Apply critical analysis, evaluation and synthesis to issues which are at the forefront or are informed by developments at the forefront of knowledge and practice
o Identify, conceptualise and define new and abstract problems and issues
o Critically review, consolidate and extend knowledge, skills and practices and thinking in team working and group work
o Deal with complex issues and make informed judgements relating to groups and teamwork
o Demonstrate a critical evaluation of recent research
o Demonstrate critical reflection on your own roles, knowledge acquisition, emotional intelligence, self-awareness and personal development in group work to include skills such as team building, conflict management and facilitation
o Deal with complex ethical and professional issues and make informed judgements on issues of equity and justice.

Assessment Information

Choose an area of clinical practice and explore how groups are utilised eg cancer care groups
or
Choose an area of clinical practice and discuss the factors you would need to take into account when setting up a group. What issues /problems might you anticipate?

Course paper 4500-5000
Assessments will be marked according to School/College policy and made available for moderation by the External Examiner.