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EDM186-The professional self and healthcare
Module Provider: Institute of Education
Number of credits: 20 [10 ECTS credits]
Level:7
Terms in which taught: Autumn term module
Pre-requisites:
Non-modular pre-requisites:
Co-requisites:
Modules excluded:
Current from: 2020/1
Email: h.o.bilton@reading.ac.uk
Type of module:
Summary module description:
This module and its theoretical basis aims to challenge healthcare practitioners to consider their own behaviour and values within the context of the working environment. The module aims to analyses and understand the behaviour of humans and how to bring about behavioural change in others and oneself.Ìý The development of such understanding should inform the work all those who consider they manage others and to thereby develop their abilities to know what they and others do, how they behave and why they do as they do, and to reflect upon this.ÌýÌý
Aims:
- To develop a critical understanding of the issues concerning behaviour.
- To develop a critical understanding of how to impact ones’ own and others’ behaviour.Ìý
- To develop the skill to put the knowledge and reflective understanding gained into practice.
- To develop as reflective practitioners, who are able to manage their professional development.Ìý
Assessable learning outcomes:
On successful completion of the module, students will be able to:
- Identify key theories about behaviour and to relate these to practice
- Draw reflectively and critically upon their own experience and the literature about the nature of behaviourÌý
- Implement and develop practical skills concerning managing behaviourÌý
- Show a reflective approach to their professional development and identify targets to suppor t their future developmentÌý
Additional outcomes:
- Reflect using the skills and knowledge gained;
- Research and write more independently;
- Develop increased policy analytical skills and awareness.
- Graduate attribute: personal effectiveness and self awareness
- Graduate attribute: Skills in research & enquiry
Outline content:
- The nudge theory
- Values and attitudesÌý
- The personalities indicatorsÌý
- Gender
- Attachment theory
- Transactional analysisÌý
- Karpman’s drama triangleÌý
Brief description of teaching and learning methods:
Contact time will be through threeÌýintensive days of teaching. Sessions will model good practice and will make appropriate use of lecture-style presentations, discussion and group work. Sessions will be based around social-constructivist principles of learning, and will utilise students’ own experiences of learning and teaching.Ìý
Ìý | Autumn | Spring | Summer |
Lectures | 24 | ||
Guided independent study: | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý |
Ìý Ìý Wider reading (independent) | 90 | ||
Ìý Ìý Wider reading (directed) | 27 | ||
Ìý Ìý Advance preparation for classes | 24 | ||
Ìý Ìý Preparation for presentations | 4 | ||
Ìý Ìý Completion of formative assessment tasks | 3 | ||
Ìý Ìý Essay preparation | 27 | ||
Ìý Ìý Reflection | 1 | ||
Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý |
Total hours by term | 200 | 0 | 0 |
Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý |
Total hours for module | 200 |
Method | Percentage |
Written assignment including essay | 70 |
Report | 30 |
Summative assessment- Examinations:
N/A
Summative assessment- Coursework and in-class tests:
Report 2000 wordsÌý Reflective accountsÌý
Written assignment 2500 wordÌý EssayÌý
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Formative assessment methods:
Opportunities for formative feedback are provided through group discussion and peer evaluation.Ìý
Penalties for late submission:
Penalties for late submission on this module are in accordance with the University policy. Please refer to page 5 of the Postgraduate Guide to Assessment for further information: http://www.reading.ac.uk/internal/exams/student/exa-guidePG.aspx
Assessment requirements for a pass:
50%
Reassessment arrangements:
Resubmissions must be submitted within one calendar month of the notification of failure.
Additional Costs (specified where applicable):
Cost | Amount |
Required text books | During your programme of study you will incur some additional costs. Where applicable, core textbooks recommended for student purchase may cost around £20 to £30 per module; there may be other books/resources which you would find it convenient to buy. Some books may be available second-hand, which will reduce costs. A wide range of resources to support your curriculum, including textbooks, more specialist studies, and electronic resources, are available through the library. |
Specialist equipment or materials | N/A |
Specialist clothing, footwear or headgear | N/A |
Printing and binding | Printing and photocopying facilities are available on campus at a cost per A4 page of £0.05 (black and white) and £0.30 (colour). Essential costs in this area will be low as most coursework is submitted electronically. |
Computers and devices with a particular specification | A computer would be needed but nothing additional is needed |
Travel, accommodation and subsistence | N/A |
Last updated: 22 September 2020
THE INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS MODULE DESCRIPTION DOES NOT FORM ANY PART OF A STUDENT'S CONTRACT.