EDM186-The professional self and healthcare

Module Provider: Institute of Education
Number of credits: 20 [10 ECTS credits]
Level:7
Terms in which taught: Autumn term module
Pre-requisites:
Non-modular pre-requisites:
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Current from: 2020/1

Email: h.o.bilton@reading.ac.uk

Type of module:

Summary module description:

This module and its theoretical basis aims to challenge healthcare practitioners to consider their own behaviour and values within the context of the working environment. The module aims to analyses and understand the behaviour of humans and how to bring about behavioural change in others and oneself.  The development of such understanding should inform the work all those who consider they manage others and to thereby develop their abilities to know what they and others do, how they behave and why they do as they do, and to reflect upon this.  

Aims:

• To develop a critical understanding of the issues concerning behaviour.


• To develop a critical understanding of how to impact ones’ own and others’ behaviour. 


• To develop the skill to put the knowledge and reflective understanding gained into practice.


• To develop as reflective practitioners, who are able to manage their professional development. 

Assessable learning outcomes:

On successful completion of the module, students will be able to:

• Identify key theories about behaviour and to relate these to practice


• Draw reflectively and critically upon their own experience and the literature about the nature of behaviour 


• Implement and develop practical skills concerning managing behaviour 


• Show a reflective approach to their professional development and identify targets to suppor t their future development 

Additional outcomes:

• Reflect using the skills and knowledge gained;


• Research and write more independently;


• Develop increased policy analytical skills and awareness.


• Graduate attribute: personal effectiveness and self awareness


• Graduate attribute: Skills in research & enquiry

Outline content:

• The nudge theory


• Values and attitudes 


• The personalities indicators 


• Gender


• Attachment theory


• Transactional analysis 


• Karpman’s drama triangle 

Brief description of teaching and learning methods:

Contact time will be through three intensive days of teaching. Sessions will model good practice and will make appropriate use of lecture-style presentations, discussion and group work. Sessions will be based around social-constructivist principles of learning, and will utilise students’ own experiences of learning and teaching. 

Summative assessment- Examinations:

N/A

Summative assessment- Coursework and in-class tests:

Report 2000 words  Reflective accounts 

Written assignment 2500 word  Essay 

Formative assessment methods:

Opportunities for formative feedback are provided through group discussion and peer evaluation. 

Penalties for late submission:
Penalties for late submission on this module are in accordance with the University policy. Please refer to page 5 of the Postgraduate Guide to Assessment for further information: http://www.reading.ac.uk/internal/exams/student/exa-guidePG.aspx

Assessment requirements for a pass:

50%

Reassessment arrangements:

Resubmissions must be submitted within one calendar month of the notification of failure.

Additional Costs (specified where applicable):

Last updated: 22 September 2020