Postgraduate Course: Integrating Pain Management Practice (Student-Led, Individually-Created Course) (PAMA11089)

Course Outline
School	Deanery of Clinical Sciences	College	College of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine
Credit level (Normal year taken)	SCQF Level 11 (Postgraduate)
Course type	Online Distance Learning	Availability	Not available to visiting students
SCQF Credits	10	ECTS Credits	5
Summary	This course will provide students with an opportunity to integrate the learning gained in the MSc in the Clinical Management of Pain courses, and apply it to address problems and challenges in the real world/clinical setting. Students will create their own learning using the Student-Led Individually Created Course (SLICC) approach. They will plan, propose, carry out, reflect on and evaluate a piece of work from their own contexts, encompassing the interdisciplinary nature of pain management. The SLICC framework requires that students use the generic learning outcomes to articulate their learning in their own defined project, reflect frequently using a blog, and collect and curate evidence of their learning in an e-portfolio. They receive relevant formative feedback on a Midway Reflective Report, which is the same format as the Final Reflective Report, which forms the summative assessment. All this is with the guidance of an academic tutor. The course will encourage critical appraisal of students own practical experiences, and allow them to reflect on their learning in the context of the interdisciplinary nature of pain management.
Course description	This is a 5-week distance learning course worth 10 credits. Students are expected to spend 20 hours per week on this course (100 hours in total). Ideally the chosen piece of work should link to their own contexts and/or employment. Students will be given an overview of what is expected in advance. They will be provided with relevant support, materials and resources. Students define their own learning outcomes and by looking forward into their future professional/personal aims and career aspirations, will examine the development of their attributes. The SLICC framework requires that students reflect frequently using a blog, and collect and curate evidence of their learning in an e-portfolio. They will submit and receive formative feedback on a midway report. Their work is then incorporated into a final written self-reflective report which forms the summative assessment.

Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
Pre-requisites		Co-requisites
Prohibited Combinations		Other requirements	None

Course Delivery Information

Academic year 2024/25, Not available to visiting students (SS1)		Quota: None
Course Start	MVM Online Learning Block 1
Course Start Date	16/09/2024
Timetable	Timetable
Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info)	Total Hours: 100 ( Seminar/Tutorial Hours 2, Dissertation/Project Supervision Hours 3, Feedback/Feedforward Hours 5, Formative Assessment Hours 20, Summative Assessment Hours 30, Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 2, Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours 38 )
Additional Information (Learning and Teaching)	38
Assessment (Further Info)	Written Exam 0 %, Coursework 100 %, Practical Exam 0 %
Additional Information (Assessment)	Written Exam 0 %, Practical Exam 0 %, Coursework 100 % Assessment and Feedback in this course is covered by the University of Edinburgh Assessment and Feedback Principles and Priorities. Key principles that will underpin assessment activities are evidence-based practice and the application of theory to clinical practice. Summative Assessment will consist of the following: Assessment 1: Submission of a 2000 word written report (100%) Formative Assessment will consist of the following: - Interim report - Reflective blogs
Feedback	Assessment and Feedback in this course is covered by the University of Edinburgh Assessment and Feedback Principles and Priorities Throughout your studies, you will receive regular feedback on your work. This helps to maximise the effectiveness of learning and teaching and enhances your performance. Feedback can be any comment from another person that may result in improving your learning and understanding. It is important to remember that feedback is not always in written form on a marked piece of work. Whilst feedback can take this form, the majority of feedback you will receive during your university career is not associated with a mark. Feedback is provided on all items of in-course assessment, both summative and formative. Formative feedback may take the form of group feedback where only salient points for the whole group are provided. When marked work is returned to you, it is your responsibility to read and think about the feedback given and not just look at the mark. The feedback gives you an indication of what you did well, what you misunderstood and what you did not address correctly. If you have any questions, please contact the named Course Organiser.
No Exam Information

Academic year 2024/25, Not available to visiting students (SS1)		Quota: None
Course Start	MVM Online Learning Block 2
Course Start Date	06/01/2025
Timetable	Timetable
Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info)	Total Hours: 100 ( Seminar/Tutorial Hours 2, Dissertation/Project Supervision Hours 3, Feedback/Feedforward Hours 5, Formative Assessment Hours 20, Summative Assessment Hours 30, Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 2, Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours 38 )
Additional Information (Learning and Teaching)	38
Assessment (Further Info)	Written Exam 0 %, Coursework 100 %, Practical Exam 0 %
Additional Information (Assessment)	Written Exam 0 %, Practical Exam 0 %, Coursework 100 % Assessment and Feedback in this course is covered by the University of Edinburgh Assessment and Feedback Principles and Priorities. Key principles that will underpin assessment activities are evidence-based practice and the application of theory to clinical practice. Summative Assessment will consist of the following: Assessment 1: Submission of a 2000 word written report (100%) Formative Assessment will consist of the following: - Interim report - Reflective blogs
Feedback	Assessment and Feedback in this course is covered by the University of Edinburgh Assessment and Feedback Principles and Priorities Throughout your studies, you will receive regular feedback on your work. This helps to maximise the effectiveness of learning and teaching and enhances your performance. Feedback can be any comment from another person that may result in improving your learning and understanding. It is important to remember that feedback is not always in written form on a marked piece of work. Whilst feedback can take this form, the majority of feedback you will receive during your university career is not associated with a mark. Feedback is provided on all items of in-course assessment, both summative and formative. Formative feedback may take the form of group feedback where only salient points for the whole group are provided. When marked work is returned to you, it is your responsibility to read and think about the feedback given and not just look at the mark. The feedback gives you an indication of what you did well, what you misunderstood and what you did not address correctly. If you have any questions, please contact the named Course Organiser.
No Exam Information

Academic year 2024/25, Not available to visiting students (SS1)		Quota: None
Course Start	MVM Online Learning Block 3
Course Start Date	07/04/2025
Timetable	Timetable
Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info)	Total Hours: 100 ( Seminar/Tutorial Hours 2, Dissertation/Project Supervision Hours 3, Feedback/Feedforward Hours 5, Formative Assessment Hours 20, Summative Assessment Hours 30, Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 2, Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours 38 )
Additional Information (Learning and Teaching)	38
Assessment (Further Info)	Written Exam 0 %, Coursework 100 %, Practical Exam 0 %
Additional Information (Assessment)	Written Exam 0 %, Practical Exam 0 %, Coursework 100 % Assessment and Feedback in this course is covered by the University of Edinburgh Assessment and Feedback Principles and Priorities. Key principles that will underpin assessment activities are evidence-based practice and the application of theory to clinical practice. Summative Assessment will consist of the following: Assessment 1: Submission of a 2000 word written report (100%) Formative Assessment will consist of the following: - Interim report - Reflective blogs
Feedback	Assessment and Feedback in this course is covered by the University of Edinburgh Assessment and Feedback Principles and Priorities Throughout your studies, you will receive regular feedback on your work. This helps to maximise the effectiveness of learning and teaching and enhances your performance. Feedback can be any comment from another person that may result in improving your learning and understanding. It is important to remember that feedback is not always in written form on a marked piece of work. Whilst feedback can take this form, the majority of feedback you will receive during your university career is not associated with a mark. Feedback is provided on all items of in-course assessment, both summative and formative. Formative feedback may take the form of group feedback where only salient points for the whole group are provided. When marked work is returned to you, it is your responsibility to read and think about the feedback given and not just look at the mark. The feedback gives you an indication of what you did well, what you misunderstood and what you did not address correctly. If you have any questions, please contact the named Course Organiser.
No Exam Information

Academic year 2024/25, Not available to visiting students (SS2)		Quota: None
Course Start	MVM Online Learning Block 1
Course Start Date	16/09/2024
Timetable	Timetable
Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info)	Total Hours: 100 ( Seminar/Tutorial Hours 2, Dissertation/Project Supervision Hours 3, Feedback/Feedforward Hours 5, Formative Assessment Hours 20, Summative Assessment Hours 30, Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 2, Placement Study Abroad Hours 38, Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours 0 )
Assessment (Further Info)	Written Exam 0 %, Coursework 100 %, Practical Exam 0 %
Additional Information (Assessment)	Written Exam 0 %, Practical Exam 0 %, Coursework 100 % Assessment and Feedback in this course is covered by the University of Edinburgh Assessment and Feedback Principles and Priorities. Key principles that will underpin assessment activities are evidence-based practice and the application of theory to clinical practice. Summative Assessment will consist of the following: Assessment 1: Submission of a 2000 word written report (100%) Formative Assessment will consist of the following: - Interim report - Reflective blogs
Feedback	Assessment and Feedback in this course is covered by the University of Edinburgh Assessment and Feedback Principles and Priorities Throughout your studies, you will receive regular feedback on your work. This helps to maximise the effectiveness of learning and teaching and enhances your performance. Feedback can be any comment from another person that may result in improving your learning and understanding. It is important to remember that feedback is not always in written form on a marked piece of work. Whilst feedback can take this form, the majority of feedback you will receive during your university career is not associated with a mark. Feedback is provided on all items of in-course assessment, both summative and formative. Formative feedback may take the form of group feedback where only salient points for the whole group are provided. When marked work is returned to you, it is your responsibility to read and think about the feedback given and not just look at the mark. The feedback gives you an indication of what you did well, what you misunderstood and what you did not address correctly. If you have any questions, please contact the named Course Organiser.
No Exam Information

Academic year 2024/25, Not available to visiting students (SS2)		Quota: None
Course Start	MVM Online Learning Block 2
Course Start Date	06/01/2025
Timetable	Timetable
Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info)	Total Hours: 100 ( Seminar/Tutorial Hours 2, Dissertation/Project Supervision Hours 3, Feedback/Feedforward Hours 5, Formative Assessment Hours 20, Summative Assessment Hours 30, Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 2, Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours 38 )
Additional Information (Learning and Teaching)	38
Assessment (Further Info)	Written Exam 0 %, Coursework 100 %, Practical Exam 0 %
Additional Information (Assessment)	Written Exam 0 %, Practical Exam 0 %, Coursework 100 % Assessment and Feedback in this course is covered by the University of Edinburgh Assessment and Feedback Principles and Priorities. Key principles that will underpin assessment activities are evidence-based practice and the application of theory to clinical practice. Summative Assessment will consist of the following: Assessment 1: Submission of a 2000 word written report (100%) Formative Assessment will consist of the following: - Interim report - Reflective blogs
Feedback	Assessment and Feedback in this course is covered by the University of Edinburgh Assessment and Feedback Principles and Priorities Throughout your studies, you will receive regular feedback on your work. This helps to maximise the effectiveness of learning and teaching and enhances your performance. Feedback can be any comment from another person that may result in improving your learning and understanding. It is important to remember that feedback is not always in written form on a marked piece of work. Whilst feedback can take this form, the majority of feedback you will receive during your university career is not associated with a mark. Feedback is provided on all items of in-course assessment, both summative and formative. Formative feedback may take the form of group feedback where only salient points for the whole group are provided. When marked work is returned to you, it is your responsibility to read and think about the feedback given and not just look at the mark. The feedback gives you an indication of what you did well, what you misunderstood and what you did not address correctly. If you have any questions, please contact the named Course Organiser.
No Exam Information

Academic year 2024/25, Not available to visiting students (SS2)		Quota: None
Course Start	MVM Online Learning Block 3
Course Start Date	07/04/2025
Timetable	Timetable
Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info)	Total Hours: 100 ( Seminar/Tutorial Hours 2, Dissertation/Project Supervision Hours 3, Feedback/Feedforward Hours 5, Formative Assessment Hours 20, Summative Assessment Hours 30, Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 2, Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours 38 )
Additional Information (Learning and Teaching)	38
Assessment (Further Info)	Written Exam 0 %, Coursework 100 %, Practical Exam 0 %
Additional Information (Assessment)	Written Exam 0 %, Practical Exam 0 %, Coursework 100 % Assessment and Feedback in this course is covered by the University of Edinburgh Assessment and Feedback Principles and Priorities. Key principles that will underpin assessment activities are evidence-based practice and the application of theory to clinical practice. Summative Assessment will consist of the following: Assessment 1: Submission of a 2000 word written report (100%) Formative Assessment will consist of the following: - Interim report - Reflective blogs
Feedback	Assessment and Feedback in this course is covered by the University of Edinburgh Assessment and Feedback Principles and Priorities Throughout your studies, you will receive regular feedback on your work. This helps to maximise the effectiveness of learning and teaching and enhances your performance. Feedback can be any comment from another person that may result in improving your learning and understanding. It is important to remember that feedback is not always in written form on a marked piece of work. Whilst feedback can take this form, the majority of feedback you will receive during your university career is not associated with a mark. Feedback is provided on all items of in-course assessment, both summative and formative. Formative feedback may take the form of group feedback where only salient points for the whole group are provided. When marked work is returned to you, it is your responsibility to read and think about the feedback given and not just look at the mark. The feedback gives you an indication of what you did well, what you misunderstood and what you did not address correctly. If you have any questions, please contact the named Course Organiser.
No Exam Information

Learning Outcomes
On completion of this course, the student will be able to: Demonstrate a critical understanding of the interdisciplinary nature of pain management, and the complexities, challenges and wider implications of the contexts in which pain management is managed Draw on and apply relevant approaches, tools and frameworks to different settings in real world situations Use skills and attributes (academic, professional and/or personal) gained during the clinical management of pain programme to engage effectively and critically with a range of pain management issues Critically review, evaluate and reflect upon knowledge, skills and practices in pain management

Reading List
A Resource List will be provided to ensure access to appropriate and relevant resources to enable participation in this course. Details about Resource Lists can be found at https://www.ed.ac.uk/information-services/research-teaching-staff/resource-lists/information-for-students The resources include guidance to students on: reflective learning and reflective models, generating focused learning outcomes from the generic learning outcomes, collecting and curating evidence of learning using an e-portfolio, writing reflective reports on learning, using PebblePad. An example of the materials used can be seen below. Please note this is indicative of will be provided: https://www.ed.ac.uk/reflection

Additional Information
Graduate Attributes and Skills	During this course students will have to demonstrate the ability to work independently and integrate information gained in the MSc in the Clinical Management of Pain courses. Their knowledge and understanding of pain management will continue to develop. They will also learn generic approaches/skills such as planning, time-keeping, critically analysing activities and evaluation skills. Since the course is distance learning, it will contribute to their IT, writing and communication skills. The pedagogical approach will develop students¿ capacity to reflect effectively and critically, and to articulate their learning.
Keywords	Integration of knowledge,cross-disciplinary,interdisciplinary,pain management practice