HLT404 Clinical Education Planning (8)
CSU Discipline Area: Generic Science subjects (GENSC)
Duration: One session
Abstract:
This subject examines the curriculum development process in relation to pre-service health disciplines and patient teaching. This subject recognises the needs felt by clinicians for better ways of describing, explaining and justifying what goes on in educational programs. It will help them to understand the relationship between praxis and curriculum. Planning and facilitating both formal and informal learning opportunities will also be covered.
+ Subject Availability Modes and Locations
| Session 1 | |
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| Distance | Wagga Wagga | Session 2 |
| Distance | Wagga Wagga |
Continuing students should consult the SAL for current offering details: HLT404
Where differences exist between the Handbook and the SAL, the SAL should be taken as containing the correct subject offering details.
Objectives:
Upon successful completion of this subject, students should:
Describe curriculum models used in health education.
Integrate academic and clinical components of curricula.
Differentiate between objective, process and research based curricula.
Design and implement a learning program.
Analyse how clinical experiences can be organised for effective learning.
Participate in the curriculum development, accreditation and evaluation process.
Articulate how knowledge, culture, social and political values influence health education planning.
Syllabus:
The subject will cover the following topics:
What is the curriculum? The emergence of curriculum research and development in the health sciences. Alternative models of curriculum. Curriculum content in a health discipline context. Theory versus practice; the integration of knowledge and skills. Influences and constraints on education programs. The dissemination of technology and innovation in clinical education. Accountability
The information contained in the 2013 CSU Handbook was accurate at the date of publication: 24 April 2013. The University reserves the right to vary the information at any time without notice.