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ME5026: PLANNING AND DESIGN OF CLINICAL EDUCATION (2023-2024)

Last modified: 23 Jul 2024 10:43


Course Overview

The Planning and Design of Clinical Education course is designed to enhance a critical understanding and develop skills for the principles supporting learning and teaching in clinical education. Topics covered include underpinning theories, evidence base and external influences upon learning. Students’ will identify organisational factors, learning needs; define outcomes and understand the purpose and methods for evaluation. Students’ will critically apply and construct the principles of planning and design contextualised to their place of work. 

Course Details

Study Type Postgraduate Level 5
Term First Term Credit Points 15 credits (7.5 ECTS credits)
Campus Aberdeen Sustained Study No
Co-ordinators
  • Dr Jane Smith
  • Dr Lorraine Hawick

What courses & programmes must have been taken before this course?

  • One of Master Of Science In Clinical Education or Any Postgraduate Programme Certificate In Clinical Education or Master Of Science In Clinical Education

What other courses must be taken with this course?

None.

What courses cannot be taken with this course?

None.

Are there a limited number of places available?

No

Course Description

The Planning and Design of Clinical Education course is designed to enhance a critical understanding and develop skills for the principles supporting learning and teaching in clinical education

Teaching, using a variety of methods such as seminars and small group work, will provide an overview of topics and a foundation for students to engage further with independent study and reflection.


Details, including assessments, may be subject to change until 30 August 2024 for 1st term courses and 20 December 2024 for 2nd term courses.

Summative Assessments

Written Submission (1000-1500 words)

Assessment Type Summative Weighting 30
Assessment Weeks 8 Feedback Weeks 11

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Feedback

Feedback is currently provided on the VLE platform as written comments on the submission. Meetings to discuss concerns with tutors/course leads are arranged as required.

Feedback received and necessary for submission of subsequent submissions.

Learning Outcomes
Knowledge LevelThinking SkillOutcome
ConceptualApplyCritically apply underpinning theories and an evidence base to student learning in clinical education.

Written Assessment (500-750 words)

Assessment Type Summative Weighting 20
Assessment Weeks 17 Feedback Weeks

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Learning Outcomes
Knowledge LevelThinking SkillOutcome
ConceptualUnderstandDevelop a critical understanding of the purpose and methods of evaluation in clinical education.

Oral Presentation (10-15 minutes)

Assessment Type Summative Weighting 50
Assessment Weeks 14 Feedback Weeks 17

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Feedback

Feedback is currently provided on the VLE platform as written comments on the submission. Meetings to discuss concerns with tutors/course leads are arranged as required.

Learning Outcomes
Knowledge LevelThinking SkillOutcome
ConceptualEvaluateCritically interpret the wider influences upon planning and design of teaching and learning in clinical education
ConceptualUnderstandIllustrate the principles of planning and design of teaching and learning in clinical education.

Formative Assessment

There are no assessments for this course.

Resit Assessments

Submission of a reflection report

Assessment Type Summative Weighting 100
Assessment Weeks Feedback Weeks

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Feedback

Submission of a 3000 word report to reflect on performance and cover all course learning outcomes.

Learning Outcomes
Knowledge LevelThinking SkillOutcome
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Course Learning Outcomes

Knowledge LevelThinking SkillOutcome
ConceptualUnderstandIllustrate the principles of planning and design of teaching and learning in clinical education.
ConceptualEvaluateCritically interpret the wider influences upon planning and design of teaching and learning in clinical education
ConceptualApplyCritically apply underpinning theories and an evidence base to student learning in clinical education.
ConceptualUnderstandDevelop a critical understanding of the purpose and methods of evaluation in clinical education.

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