Medical Education

The module introduces course members to the notion of professional education development. It outlines the nature of professional practice and the forms of knowledge that underpin it, and discusses the ways in which professionals learn and develop their practice. Students prepare for taught sessions by reading and undertaking practical activities. Taught sessions are interactive with small group discussion and debate. Central to the discussion is the place of judgement in professional practice, and of the part played in this by ‘practical wisdom’. The importance of researching teaching and learning is discussed, including the contribution of case study research, practitioner research and the evaluation of educational programmes.

This module enables practitioners to carry out a substantial, in-depth, small-scale, professional enquiry in the context of their professional educational practice, focused on assessment. Professional issues, questions, problems and concerns will be raised both with respect to assessment and the context of their practice. These will be used as a focus for their intended research. In group tutorials, practitioners will further refine the focus of their research, identifying its aims, principles, rationale and research methodology. Tutorial support will be given to individuals to facilitate the analysis, evaluation and structuring of research outcomes. Students will critique current assessment practices through the presentation of cases and exploration of policy documents and current research papers.

The module introduces course members to the notion of professional education development. It outlines the nature of professional practice and the forms of knowledge that underpin it, and discusses the ways in which professionals learn and develop their practice. Students prepare for taught sessions by reading and undertaking practical activities. Taught sessions are interactive with small group discussion and debate. Central to the discussion is the place of judgement in professional practice, and of the part played in this by ‘practical wisdom’. The importance of researching teaching and learning is discussed, including the contribution of case study research, practitioner research and the evaluation of educational programmes.

This module enables practitioners to carry out a substantial, in-depth, small-scale, professional enquiry in the context of their professional educational practice, focused on assessment. Professional issues, questions, problems and concerns will be raised both with respect to assessment and the context of their practice. These will be used as a focus for their intended research. In group tutorials, practitioners will further refine the focus of their research, identifying its aims, principles, rationale and research methodology. Tutorial support will be given to individuals to facilitate the analysis, evaluation and structuring of research outcomes. Students will critique current assessment practices through the presentation of cases and exploration of policy documents and current research papers.

This module enables practitioners to carry out a substantial, in-depth, small scale, professional enquiry in the context of their professional educational practice, focused on curriculum. Professional issues, questions, problems and concerned will be raised both with respect to curriculum and the context of their practice. These will be used as a focus for their intended research. In group tutorials, practitioners will further refine the focus of their research, identifying its aims, principles, rationale and research methodology. Tutorial support will be given to individuals to facilitate the analysis, evaluation and structuring of research outcomes.

Students will critique current practice in relation to curriculum  through the presentation of cases and exploration of policy documents and current research papers.

This module will enable educators to consolidate their understanding of the nature of professional research, including ontology and epistemology; methodology and ethics. It will develop and extend students' awareness of and capability in a range of qualitative research methods and ethical issues associated with them. The focus will be on the educators' own professional practice, and will provide them with a review of relevant literature to facilitate their understanding and their capacity to conduct enquiries into their practice.  A major focus will be on the understanding of data. Taught sessions are preceded by reading and practical tasks, for example undertaking a short interview or observation. Teaching is interactive and based around small group discussion.

This module enables practitioners to carry out a substantial, in-depth, small scale, professional enquiry in the context of their professional educational practice, focused on curriculum. Professional issues, questions, problems and concerned will be raised both with respect to curriculum and the context of their practice. These will be used as a focus for their intended research. In group tutorials, practitioners will further refine the focus of their research, identifying its aims, principles, rationale and research methodology. Tutorial support will be given to individuals to facilitate the analysis, evaluation and structuring of research outcomes.

Students will critique current practice in relation to curriculum  through the presentation of cases and exploration of policy documents and current research papers.

This module will enable educators to consolidate their understanding of the nature of professional research, including ontology and epistemology; methodology and ethics. It will develop and extend students' awareness of and capability in a range of qualitative research methods and ethical issues associated with them. The focus will be on the educators' own professional practice, and will provide them with a review of relevant literature to facilitate their understanding and their capacity to conduct enquiries into their practice.  A major focus will be on the understanding of data. Taught sessions are preceded by reading and practical tasks, for example undertaking a short interview or observation. Teaching is interactive and based around small group discussion.

The dissertation is the culmination of a student's studies on the programme. Through individual work, supported by supervision, it allows an aspect of professional practice to be examined in significant depth, and the findings to be communicated effectively in writing.