nsm5edu education in nursing and midwifery
EDUCATION IN NURSING AND MIDWIFERY
NSM5EDU
2019
Credit points: 30
Subject outline
Education in Nursing and Midwifery focuses on preparing clinicians for their role as facilitator, teacher, mentor, preceptor and clinical supervisor. Students gain an understanding of factors influential to learning in the clinical environment alongside how to design education encounters to maximise learning and minimise barriers. There are opportunities to observe, discuss, analyse and reflect upon contemporary clinical education practices and models. The subject focus includes utilising education theories and principles of instructional design to develop a learning program in the clinical setting. Students align identified outcomes with relevant teaching and learning activities, assessments and established evaluation approaches within the program.
SchoolSchool of Nursing & Midwifery
Credit points30
Subject Co-ordinatorKath Hoare
Available to Study Abroad StudentsNo
Subject year levelYear Level 5 - Masters
Exchange StudentsNo
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites Must be admitted in one of the following courses: HMN, HMNSCO, HMMW
Co-requisitesN/A
Incompatible subjectsN/A
Equivalent subjectsN/A
Special conditionsN/A
Learning resources
Readings
| Resource Type | Title | Resource Requirement | Author and Year | Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Readings | Evidence-Based Education in the Health Professions: Promoting Best Practice in the Learning and Teaching of Students. | Recommended | Brown. T., & Williams, B. (2015). | Radcliffe Publishers. |
| Readings | Introduction to teaching and learning in health professions. | Recommended | McKenna, L. and Stockhausen, L., 2013 | Lippincott Williams & Wilkins |
Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes
01. Articulate a philosophy of teaching and learning drawing on educational theory relevant to nursing and midwifery education.
- Activities:
- Online activity, workshops, written exercise
02. Appropriately use educational theory and instructional design principles to develop a program of learning.
- Activities:
- Online activity, workshops, written exercise
03. Critique relevant teaching approaches or clinical supervision models from literature and implement relevant approaches in practice.
- Activities:
- Online activity, workshops, written exercise
04. Select appropriate feedback and feedforward strategies to promote learning.
- Activities:
- Online activity, workshops, written exercise
05. Recognise and respond to factors that may influence nursing and midwifery education in the clinical environment.
- Activities:
- Online activity, workshops, written exercise
06. Design suitable rigorous evaluation methods to determine effectiveness of teaching and learning in nursing and midwifery education.
- Activities:
- Online activity, workshops, written exercise
Subject options
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Melbourne, 2019, Semester 1, Blended
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorKath Hoare
Class requirements
WorkShopWeek: 10 - 22
Six 2.0 hours workshop per study period on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 10 - 22
Twelve 6.0 hours unscheduled online class per study period on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via online.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| One 1,500-word written task | 20 | 01, 02 | |
| One 5000 word written task | 50 | 01, 02, 03, 04, 06 | |
| One 2,500-word equivalent written task and multimedia presentation | 10 minute video (1500 word equivalent) and 1000 words associated written critique of practice. | 30 | 01, 02, 03, 04, 05, 06 |
Melbourne, 2019, Semester 2, Blended
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorKath Hoare
Class requirements
WorkShopWeek: 31 - 43
Six 2.0 hours workshop per study period on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.
Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 31 - 43
Twelve 6.0 hours unscheduled online class per study period on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via online.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| One 1,500-word written task | 20 | 01, 02 | |
| One 5000 word written task | 50 | 01, 02, 03, 04, 06 | |
| One 2,500-word equivalent written task and multimedia presentation | 10 minute video (1500 word equivalent) and 1000 words associated written critique of practice. | 30 | 01, 02, 03, 04, 05, 06 |