FRAMING LEARNING THROUGH THE CURRICULUM - 2023/4
Module code: NURM117
Module Overview
This module is an exceptional opportunity to experience first-hand, the complex nature of curriculum design, ranging from the philosophical underpinning, student experience and learning and teaching strategies. This will culminate is the development of a formal curriculum document based on a topic of choice which will be presented at an internal validation event.
Module provider
School of Health Sciences
Module Leader
WHITE Nikki (Health Sci.)
Number of Credits: 15
ECTS Credits: 7.5
Framework: FHEQ Level 7
Module cap (Maximum number of students): N/A
Overall student workload
Clinical Placement Hours: 60
Independent Learning Hours: 84
Lecture Hours: 48
Module Availability
Semester 2
Module content
This module will explore the complexities of building a curriculum from planning to delivery. The following elements will be considered indepth:
curriculum philosophy, design and models
factors influencing the curriculum
role and value of ICT in the curriculum
integrating skills laboratories into curriculum design
competency-based curriculum
building on experience
the learning journey through the curriculum
Assessment pattern
Assessment type | Unit of assessment | Weighting |
---|---|---|
Coursework | Presentation | 25 |
Coursework | Curriculum | 75 |
Alternative Assessment
N/A
Assessment Strategy
The assessment strategy is designed to measure the depth of the students learning and their ability to utilise and apply the full range of knowledge achieved through undertaking this module.
Formative assessment and feedback
Students will have the opportunity of presenting their curriculum for peer review. In addition to this, students will have an opportunity to present and discuss their work as the curriculum develops which will generate formative feedback.
Thus, the summative assessment for this module consists of:
Part One is the development of a curriculum through the selection of a current initiative or innovation in the student’s field of practice
Weighting: 75% Word Count: 3,000 words
Part Two will be a formal presentation of the curriculum to their peer group and academic staff which will take the form of an internal validation event.
Weighting: 25%
Module aims
- This module is intended to enable students to gain an understanding of the processes involved in curriculum design and development and explore innovative strategies to enhance the learning journey.
Learning outcomes
Attributes Developed | ||
001 | Critically analyse and demonstrate an understanding of a range of curriculum models. | KCT |
002 | Be critically aware of the social, economic and political factors which influence the curriculum in practice and higher education settings. | KCPT |
003 | Analyse curriculum documentation and specifications to inform their approaches to curriculum design, delivery and evaluation. | KCPT |
004 | Develop the skills associated with creativity to generate new ways of delivery. | KCPT |
Attributes Developed
C - Cognitive/analytical
K - Subject knowledge
T - Transferable skills
P - Professional/Practical skills
Methods of Teaching / Learning
The learning and teaching strategy is designed to:
The teaching and learning strategies will be varied and will include:
lectures
presentations
group work
seminars
discussion
case studies
an introduction to technologies
Indicated Lecture Hours (which may also include seminars, tutorials, workshops and other contact time) are approximate and may include in-class tests where one or more of these are an assessment on the module. In-class tests are scheduled/organised separately to taught content and will be published on to student personal timetables, where they apply to taken modules, as soon as they are finalised by central administration. This will usually be after the initial publication of the teaching timetable for the relevant semester.
Reading list
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Other information
Qualifying condition(s) A weighted aggregate mark of 50% is required to pass the module This module is core and will require students to pass both elements. |
Programmes this module appears in
Programme | Semester | Classification | Qualifying conditions |
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Education for Health Professionals PGDip | 2 | Core | Each unit of assessment must be passed at 50% to pass the module |
Please note that the information detailed within this record is accurate at the time of publishing and may be subject to change. This record contains information for the most up to date version of the programme / module for the 2023/4 academic year.