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Faculty of Health, Engineering and Science

School: Nursing and Midwifery

This unit information may be updated and amended immediately prior to semester. To ensure you have the correct outline, please check it again at the beginning of semester.

  • Unit Title

    Clinical Teaching Practicum

  • Unit Code

    CTP6100

  • Year

    2015

  • Enrolment Period

    1

  • Version

    1

  • Credit Points

    20

  • Full Year Unit

     N

  • Mode of Delivery

    Online

Description

The focus of this unit is on the integration of theory and practice related to education and staff development roles in a variety of health settings. The unit provides students with the opportunity to apply educational theory to their practice setting. The student may be situated within a variety of healthcare settings which is negotiated with the unit coordinator.

Non Standard Timetable Requirements

On-line

Prerequisite Rule

Students must pass 1 units from CCA4200, CCA6100

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this unit students should be able to:

  1. Create study resources specific to an area within the clinical setting.
  2. Critically evaluate the knowledge and skills required for effective clinical teaching.
  3. Design education materials that consider theories of clinical teaching.
  4. Devise appropriate feedback following assessment in the clinical setting.
  5. Devise local criteria relevant to clinical assessment.
  6. Formulate guidelines suitable for undertaking training needs and gap analysis.
  7. Produce sessions that include educational and clinical teaching methodologies.

Unit Content

  1. Clinical assessment.
  2. Clinical teaching methods.
  3. Communication and feedback.
  4. Educational and nursing theories in clinical teaching.
  5. Introduction to clinical teaching; roles, models and resources.
  6. Problems in clinical teaching.
  7. The clinical learning cycle.
  8. Training needs and SWOT analysis.

Additional Learning Experience Information

Online modules, lectures and tutorials.

Assessment

GS1 GRADING SCHEMA 1 Used for standard coursework units

Students please note: The marks and grades received by students on assessments may be subject to further moderation. All marks and grades are to be considered provisional until endorsed by the relevant Board of Examiners.

ONLINE
TypeDescriptionValue
PortfolioTeaching and Learning Portfolio60%
PerformanceClinical Practice Assessment Tool40%

Text References

  • Levin, R., & Feldman, H. (2006). Teaching evidence-based practice in nursing: a guide for academic and clinical settings. New York, NY: Springer Co.
  • Flynne, P., & Stack, M. (2006). The role of the preceptor: a guide for nurse educators, clinicians, and managers (2nd ed.). New York, NY: Springer Co.
  • Gaberson, K. B., & Oermann, M. H. (2007). Clinical teaching strategies in nursing (2nd ed.). New York, NY: Springer Co.
  • Nomthandazo, G. S. (2005). Curriculum development in nursing: process and innovations. London, England: Routledge.

Journal References

  • Advanced Journal of Nursing
  • Journal of Staff Development
  • Journal of Nurse Education
  • Nurse Education Today
  • Australian Electronic Journal of Nurse Education

Website References

Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005)

For the purposes of considering a request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005), inherent requirements for this subject are articulated in the Unit Description, Learning Outcomes and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the support for students with disabilities or medical conditions can be found at the Access and Inclusion website.

Academic Misconduct

Edith Cowan University has firm rules governing academic misconduct and there are substantial penalties that can be applied to students who are found in breach of these rules. Academic misconduct includes, but is not limited to:

  • plagiarism;
  • unauthorised collaboration;
  • cheating in examinations;
  • theft of other students' work;

Additionally, any material submitted for assessment purposes must be work that has not been submitted previously, by any person, for any other unit at ECU or elsewhere.

The ECU rules and policies governing all academic activities, including misconduct, can be accessed through the ECU website.

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Faculty of Health, Engineering and Science

School: Nursing and Midwifery

This unit information may be updated and amended immediately prior to semester. To ensure you have the correct outline, please check it again at the beginning of semester.

  • Unit Title

    Clinical Teaching Practicum

  • Unit Code

    CTP6100

  • Year

    2015

  • Enrolment Period

    2

  • Version

    1

  • Credit Points

    20

  • Full Year Unit

     N

  • Mode of Delivery

    Online

Description

The focus of this unit is on the integration of theory and practice related to education and staff development roles in a variety of health settings. The unit provides students with the opportunity to apply educational theory to their practice setting. The student may be situated within a variety of healthcare settings which is negotiated with the unit coordinator.

Non Standard Timetable Requirements

Online

Prerequisite Rule

Students must pass 1 units from CCA4200, CCA6100

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this unit students should be able to:

  1. Create study resources specific to an area within the clinical setting.
  2. Critically evaluate the knowledge and skills required for effective clinical teaching.
  3. Design education materials that consider theories of clinical teaching.
  4. Devise appropriate feedback following assessment in the clinical setting.
  5. Devise local criteria relevant to clinical assessment.
  6. Formulate guidelines suitable for undertaking training needs and gap analysis.
  7. Produce sessions that include educational and clinical teaching methodologies.

Unit Content

  1. Introduction to clinical teaching; roles, models and resources.
  2. Educational and nursing theories in clinical teaching.
  3. The clinical learning cycle.
  4. Clinical teaching methods.
  5. Clinical assessment.
  6. Problems in clinical teaching.
  7. Training needs and SWOT analysis.
  8. Communication and feedback.

Additional Learning Experience Information

Online modules, lectures and tutorials.

Assessment

GS1 GRADING SCHEMA 1 Used for standard coursework units

Students please note: The marks and grades received by students on assessments may be subject to further moderation. All marks and grades are to be considered provisional until endorsed by the relevant Board of Examiners.

ONLINE
TypeDescriptionValue
PortfolioTeaching and Learning Portfolio60%
PerformanceClinical Practice Assessment Tool40%

Text References

  • Gaberson, K. B., & Oermann, M. H. (2010). Clinical teaching strategies in nursing (3rd ed.). New York, NY: Springer Publishing Company.
  • Levin, R., & Feldman, H. (2013). Teaching evidence-based practice in nursing. New York, NY: Springer Publishing Company.
  • McCoy, J. & Anema, M. (2012). Fast facts for curriculum development in nursing: How to develop and evaluate educational programs in a nutshell. Secaucus, NJ: Springer Publishing Company.
  • Smith, C. & McDonald, K. (2013). Transition to an electronic professional nurse portfolio: Part I. The Journal of Continuing Education in Nursing. 44(7). p291-292.
  • Ulrich, B. (2011). Mastering precepting: A nurse’s handbook for success. Indianapolis, IN: Sigma Theta Tau International

Journal References

  • Nurse Education Today
  • Journal of Nurse Education
  • Journal of Staff Development
  • Advanced Journal of Nursing
  • Australian Electronic Journal of Nurse Education

Website References

Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005)

For the purposes of considering a request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005), inherent requirements for this subject are articulated in the Unit Description, Learning Outcomes and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the support for students with disabilities or medical conditions can be found at the Access and Inclusion website.

Academic Misconduct

Edith Cowan University has firm rules governing academic misconduct and there are substantial penalties that can be applied to students who are found in breach of these rules. Academic misconduct includes, but is not limited to:

  • plagiarism;
  • unauthorised collaboration;
  • cheating in examinations;
  • theft of other students' work;

Additionally, any material submitted for assessment purposes must be work that has not been submitted previously, by any person, for any other unit at ECU or elsewhere.

The ECU rules and policies governing all academic activities, including misconduct, can be accessed through the ECU website.

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