VET-10009 - Professional Skills and Academic Practice

Coordinator: Nuria Terron Canedo

Lecture Time: See Timetable...

Level: Level 4

Credits: 15

Study Hours: 150

School Office: 01782 733928

Programme/Approved Electives for 2020/21

None

Available as a Free Standing Elective

Co-requisites

None

Prerequisites

None

Barred Combinations

None

Description for 2020/21

This module is the first in a stream which develops a students academic, personal and professional skills. The module establishes the concept of evidence based medicine, and the relative value of different types of evidence. It also starts the student on their life long journey of professional development by introducing the concepts of professional responsibility, reflection and lifelong learning.
This module addresses the following RCVS competencies:
1 - Be fully conversant with, and follow the RCVS Code of Professional Conduct
2 - Understand the ethical and legal responsibilities of the veterinary surgeon in relation to patients, clients, society and the environment.
9 - Be able to review and evaluate literature and presentations critically.
14 - Demonstrate a commitment to learning and professional development, both personal and as a member of a profession actively engaged in work-based learning. This includes recording and reflecting on professional experience and taking measures to improve performance and competence.
This module addresses the following RCVS underpinning knowledge:
Understanding of, and competence in, the logical approaches to both scientific and clinical reasoning, the distinction between the two, and the strengths and limitations of each.
Research methods and the contribution of basic and applied research to veterinary science.

Aims

The aims of this module are:
1. To introduce the student to the concepts of professional responsibility and the roles of professionals and paraprofessionals within the veterinary health sector
2. To introduce formal academic writing, an appreciation of primary and secondary literature sources and the concept of evidence based veterinary practice.
3. To introduce students to the use of basic statistical tests that are commonly used in veterinary literature with appropriate context
4. To introduce the concepts of reflective practice and personal and professional development

Talis Aspire Reading List
Any reading lists will be provided by the start of the course.
http://lists.lib.keele.ac.uk/modules/vet-10009/lists

Intended Learning Outcomes

Illustrate the use of academic language at level 4 and critical analysis of information sources in a variety of communication formats (written reports, podcasts, videos, peer role practice): 1,2
Select and integrate information from a variety of sources effectively recognising scientific rigor: 1,2
Describe the differences between academic and reflective writing and apply reflective thinking to personal and professional development: 1,2
Explain the roles and responsibilities of a range of professionals and paraprofessionals in veterinary and animal industries including the RCVS veterinary code of conduct within ethical and legal frameworks in the U.K.: 2
Appropriately select and apply statistical analysis to data: 1

Study hours

Lectures and online learning - 36 hours
Tutorials - 24 hours
Independent Learning - 90 hours

School Rules

None

Description of Module Assessment

1: Report weighted 50%
Data interpretation assignment
This assessment is to assess use of statistical analysis, literature sourcing and analysis and academic writing. Students will statistically analyse and interpret physiological data to answer a basic research question, then discuss the outcomes using referenced literature. 2500 words.

2: Report weighted 50%
Professional Growth Space
Report submitted within the Professional Growth Space. In preparation for their first year of EMS, students need to create an introduction to their EMS plan in Professional Growth Space with four components: - Section 1: Prior to completion of first block of EMS, present an overall EMS plan explaining the choice of enterprise(s) for the pre-clinical EMS weeks (500 words) - Section 2: Present a list of intended learning outcomes that will represent the set of skills that the student would like to develop during EMS. This should be matched to the relevant type of specific enterprises and might be supported with content from relevant resources including RCVS EMS suggested material and academic material. In this section, students will also present a plan of action for how these skills might be acquired and alternative plans (1300 words). - Section 3: After Easter, once completed the first week of EMS, a brief description of an enterprise visited considering the business, animal management and welfare, and roles of animal health professionals involved in the enterprise (500 words) - Section 4: Once EMS completed, present a summary of the skills acquired and not acquired with a brief plan of action (200 words)

VET-10009 - Module Specification Harper and Keele Veterinary School Faculty of Natural Sciences

VET-10009 - Module Specification
Harper and Keele Veterinary School
Faculty of Natural Sciences