This module allows students the opportunity to take a structured approach to applying learning to their professional practice. Health care workers commonly attend learning events such as conferences, workshops, skills training or role shadowing as part of their career development. Although highly valuable in terms of shaping ones ideas, learning techniques and broadening understanding, there is limited opportunity afforded within these one off learning events to allow demonstration of reflection, critical analysis, contextualisation, and evaluation. This module is designed to give health care professionals an opportunity to demonstrate how they have applied the learning they have gained from such events to their day to day practice.
Through offering this opportunity it is expected that the value from participating in learning events can be captured and enhanced for the individual, the organisation in which they work, and the service users they are responsible for and that individuals become skilled in applying learning to make a measurable difference to practice.
Applying and Using Learning in Practice is a supervised project. This module has no formal taught component, with all sessions being based around individual or group tutorials. In weeks when no formal tutorials are scheduled, students will be expected to be preparing work for tutorial discussions and assessment. Academic staff are also available for supervision and advice. During the module students will need to have undergone a collection of recent learning events (normally they will need to have occurred in the last 2 years). Students will be expected to reflect upon, critically analyse, contextualise, and evaluate how these learning events have been applied to their practice as a health professional.
Through offering this opportunity it is expected that the value from participating in learning events can be captured and enhanced for the individual, the organisation in which they work, and the service users they are responsible for and that individuals become skilled in applying learning to make a measurable difference to practice.
Applying and Using Learning in Practice is a supervised project. This module has no formal taught component, with all sessions being based around individual or group tutorials. In weeks when no formal tutorials are scheduled, students will be expected to be preparing work for tutorial discussions and assessment. Academic staff are also available for supervision and advice. During the module students will need to have undergone a collection of recent learning events (normally they will need to have occurred in the last 2 years). Students will be expected to reflect upon, critically analyse, contextualise, and evaluate how these learning events have been applied to their practice as a health professional.
- Module Supervisor: Vikki-Jo Scott