Teaching and assessment for Medical Education MMEd

Teaching

All teaching is delivered through an online virtual learning environment. It incorporates a range of interactive teaching.

These resources give you regular peer and tutor interaction. The majority of the material can be studied in your own time, when it suits you.

The teaching materials include:

discussion boards
group online activities
webinars
videos
podcasts
blogs

Your learning will be focused around:

tutor-delivered material
peer discussion
directed self-study and assignments

Assessment

Each module is assessed via course assignments, which vary in number, length and task. There are no exams.

Module list

Core Modules

These modules are an essential part of your course.

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Module code: CM50136 Credits: 20 Semester: Semester 1

You will develop your abilities to critique and design principles of effective learning and teaching. You will also apply these to your own context. This will use your current knowledge and experience of learning, teaching, and assessment. This will be used as a foundation for your growth and development

Learning and Teaching in Medical Education full module details

Module code: CM50137 Credits: 20 Semester: Semester 1

You will learn about the principles of assessment in health professions education. This will also cover current best practices in health professions education assessment.

You will develop the skills to design and implement appropriate assessment techniques. You will understand the rationale, and be able to critique the different assessment strategies.

The Principles of Assessment in Medical Education full module details

Module code: CM50138 Credits: 20 Semester: Semester 2

In this module you will develop your critical skills in leadership of change and innovation in healthcare education.

You'll identify a change project in your own setting. You will apply these principles to other projects and give peer-feedback.

Leading Innovation and Change in Healthcare Education full module details

Module code: CM50139 Credits: 20 Semester: Semester 1

This module covers the principles forming the foundation of curriculum development.

This will enable you to make informed decisions, develop curricula, and plan curriculum evaluation in your own context.

This module emphasises balancing the theoretical and practical aspects of Curriculum Planning and Evaluation as a healthcare professional educator.

Curriculum Planning and Evaluation full module details

Module code: CM50140 Credits: 20 Semester: Semester 2

Research in medical education aims to advance knowledge, skills, and professionalism. It aims to do so by understanding and evaluating educational ecosystems.

You will develop core skills in research design and explore ways of data collection.

The module emphasises balancing theoretical and practical aspects of medical education research.

Medical Education Research full module details

Module code: CM50151 Credits: 60 Semester: Runs during the summer

Research in medical education will help you to understand and evaluate educational ecosystems. It will allow you to advance your knowledge, skills, and professionalism.

You will develop core skills in research design, explore ways to collect data for analysis and communicate your findings.

Advancing Research and Innovation in MedEd full module details

Module code: CM50170 Credits: 60 Semester: Runs during the summer

This module aims to provide you with practical healthcare professions education experiences.

These will be tailored to your specific learning requirements as an educator.

Linking Theory to Practice: A Self Directed Learning Project full module details

Optional Modules

You need to choose one or more of these modules as part of your course.

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Module code: CM50141 Credits: 20 Semester: Semester 1

This module will provide you with an understanding of the principles of technology-enhanced learning (TEL). You will have opportunities to experience a range of technologies used to facilitate different pedagogical approaches and to develop your own learning resource.

Technology Enhanced Learning full module details

Module code: CM50160 Credits: 20 Semester: Semester 1

In this module you will learn, develop and consolidate your understanding and interpretation of simulation-based education and promote and support its application in your healthcare education and practice context.

Simulation for Healthcare Education and Practice full module details

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