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The module examines the principles of teaching and learning described in the broader literature from education and psychology as applied to medical and healthcare professions higher education. It develops by exploring individual values and beliefs about teaching and learning and investigates the way in which the values, beliefs and held assumptions of teachers, together with expectations from learners, influence the delivery of teaching and the learning experience of students.

Students will apply their learning by delivering at least one teaching session on a chosen area of expertise such as a clinical sub-specialty and gain feedback about their performance.

This module introduces students to the principles of assessment and feedback described in the broader literature from education and psychology as applied to a medical or healthcare professions education context. The course initially considers the philosophy and principles of assessment.

Thereafter, attention is given to the unique features of assessment including core methods used and areas of contention and controversy. The key considerations involved in designing programmes of assessment are discussed, such as constructive alignment of the curriculum and assessment, assessment validity, programmatic assessment and standard setting. 

The module explores individual values and beliefs about the curriculum and the educational environment. Students will investigate the way in which the values, beliefs and assumptions held by teachers, together with the expectations of learners, influence the design, development and delivery of the curriculum.

The module explores the key aspects of inclusive curriculum design, including the inclusive alignment of curriculum content, teaching practices, educational materials, learning activities, assessment and feedback. Thereafter, the way in which the curriculum provides a template for planning and evaluating learning is explored.

This is a compulsory module for MMedSci students. It is designed to enable you to implement research skills and also prepare for your piece of educational research as part of a dissertation project. 

The module will build on the knowledge and skills developed in the Introduction to Research Methods module and further refine the understanding of scholars about quantitative and qualitative research.

You'll be allocated a research supervisor who you'll work closely with over the course of the module in refining your study design. Research design principles and dissertation structure will be described and discussed so scholars are prepared to submit their work in a timely and effective manner. At the start of this module, you should be in a position to undertake research guided by a research proposal and protocol in collaboration with your supervisor. If appropriate ethical approval must be sought.