Unit name | Language and discourse: teaching effective communication |
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Unit code | MEEDM0023 |
Credit points | 20 |
Level of study | M/7 |
Teaching block(s) |
Academic Year (weeks 1 - 52) |
Unit director | Dr. Fowler |
Open unit status | Not open |
Pre-requisites |
PG Cert in TLHP (60 credits). |
Co-requisites |
None. |
School/department | Teaching and Learning for Health Professionals |
Faculty | Faculty of Health Sciences |
Good communication is at the heart of professional relationships in education and health settings. Research demonstrates the importance of good communication skills in providing effective health care and also highlights the need for the explicit teaching of these skills in the health professions. Drawing on the research bases of medical education and linguistics, the module will help the participants improve their own communication skills and their knowledge of language in order to develop their ability to teach communication in the health professions. The module offers students opportunities to develop knowledge from relevant fields and then apply it to their own work and teaching. It will also highlight opportunities to access and review research in this multi-disciplinary area. This module will appeal to participants with an interest in language, communicating to a range of audiences (including patients and fellow professionals) and in the teaching of communication skills.
On completion of this module and related parts of the programme, the student should be able to:
define the discourse communities to which they belong.
using a range of modes.
personal attitudes and feelings may impact on communication.
Two workshops of 6 hrs each.
Formative
communication skills (peer assessment, self assessment and tutor assessment).
Summative
3000-3500 word written assignment (100%)(or equivalent in other media at the discretion of the lead tutor), focused around applying the learning outcomes to students' own experience, professional practice and/or workplace environment, indicative titles are (students would choose one from the following):
and assessment) and write rationale for choices linking these to communication theory.
consideration for ethics and analyse using conversation analysis. Use the analysis as a basis for detailed feedback to the student and an action plan for developing the students' communication skills. Rationalise the choices in the action plan linking these to communication theory.
draws on relevant research.