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PAR-40004 - Module Specification
School of Medicine
Faculty of Medicine & Health Sciences

For academic year: 2024/25 Last Updated: 29 April 2024

PAR-40004 - Curriculum design and session planning
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Level: Level 7
Credits: 15
Study Hours: 150
School Office: 01782 733928

Programme/Approved Electives for 2024/25

None

Available as a Free Standing Elective

No

Co-requisites

None

Prerequisites

None

Barred Combinations

None

Description for 2024/25

The Curriculum design and session planning module is a part-time, 15 credit module. It is designed to complement the UK Professional Skills Framework (UKPSF): this module can be optionally selected as part of the PG Medical Education programme.
The module is designed for individuals working within a medical education environment. Its focus is to explore the values and beliefs of what students should know and how they come to know it. Learners will be introduced to contemporary medical education in which the curriculum achieves a ¿symbiosis¿ with the health services and communities in which medical students learn. The assessment criteria for this module ensure that learners demonstrate the underlying links between the curriculum and health service provision and that a responsive attitude to changing values is needed to ensure curricula remain effective and fit for purpose.

Aims
This module aims to give students an understanding of the theory underpinning curriculum design, development and implementation and also the ability to critically appraise a curriculum

Talis Aspire Reading List
Any reading lists will be provided by the start of the course.
http://lists.lib.keele.ac.uk/modules/par-40004/lists

Intended Learning Outcomes

define curriculum and distinguish between formal, informal and hidden curricula: 1
analyse and evaluate learning aims, objectives, competencies and outcomes with different curricula: 1
evaluate different learning strategies in relation to outcome: 1
discuss the relevance of educational environment, climate and support for student learning within a curriculum: 1
analyse and critique models of curriculum development: 1
discuss the influence of stakeholders, regulation and society upon curricula: 1
identify and evaluate different strategies for determining learning needs: 1
evaluate and suggest changes to decolonise a curriculum: 1

Study hours

15 hours synchronous online teaching
15 hours asynchronous online teaching
120 hours researching and writing the assignment

School Rules

Applicants should be graduate, or equivalent, health professionals preparing for or currently engaged in teaching

Description of Module Assessment

Please note that for the 2022/23 Academic Year programmes may be adapted to operate in accordance with a flexible, digital approach. This means that there may be some changes made to how modules are delivered and assessed. The latest information will be provided to you by your School in module handbooks. We endeavour to give you as much notice as possible of any changes and details about the circumstance in which changes are made to programmes can be found in the Student Agreement, available at: https://www.keele.ac.uk/student-terms-and-conditions/

Last Updated: 29 April 2024