Clinical Teaching in Surgery module (CM50147)

This module covers approaches to optimising learning through clinical education and supervision. This will specifically cover the Surgical context.

You will critically examine the issues associated with current approaches. This includes issues with theories, evidence and practice.

This will be applicable at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels.

What you will learn

In this module, you will:

• explore approaches to learning and teaching in the Surgical context
• learn about assessment methodologies in the Surgical context
• explore learning and teaching in multi-disciplinary teams
• learn about organisational culture and student support
• explore reflective professional practice
• apply workplace learning theories in teaching technical/non-technical skills. You will also learn the role of simulation
• apply workplace learning theories to peer-to-peer learning

By the end of this module, you will be able to:

• critically appraise the roles, responsibilities, skills, and attributes of the clinical teacher. This will be in relation to current approaches to supporting learning in the Surgical workplace
• critically appraise the practicality of theories and models of workplace learning. This will be about clinical teaching and learning in the Surgical context
• articulate a critical stance. You will do so by reflecting on your own planning, preparation, and delivery of clinically focused teaching activities
• recommend practical measures. This will be to critically analyse and integrate key trends and evidence-based strategies into your clinical teaching. This will be specific to the Surgical setting

Assignments / assessment

• written assessment (100%)

This module does not have a final exam.

Teaching methods / timetable

• interactive student-tutor sessions
  • discussion boards
  • virtual classrooms
• virtual study guides
• peer feedback mechanisms