Year
2016
Units
4.5
Contact
1 x 5-hour independent study weekly
1 x 2-hour on-line exercises weekly
2 x 1.5-hour on-line tutorials per semester
Prerequisites
^ = may be enrolled concurrently
1 ^ HLED9101 - Symbiotic Clinical Education for the Health Professions 1
1a HLED9001 - Symbiotic Clinical Education 1
Must Satisfy: ((1 or 1a))
Assessment
Assignments; Project
Topic description
This topic will introduce students to the principles of scholarship of teaching and learning in the Health professions. It will provide a foundation in research methodology knowledge and skills, including critical evaluation of the literature.

The topic will allow students to understand the range of research methods available and explore the process of designing a research project related to their own discipline
Educational aims
This topic will:

  • Introduce students to the principles of scholarship of teaching and learning, particularly in the Health professions.

  • Provide students with an understanding of the principles of research design.

  • Introduce students to research methodology, including quantitative and qualitative approaches.

Expected learning outcomes
At the completion of this topic students will be able to:

  • Understand the role of scholarship of teaching and learning as applied to the health professions

  • Identify and apply appropriate research design and methodology to the scholarship of teaching and learning

  • Critically review and analyse research articles

  • Develop a research proposal on teaching and learning in their discipline