090039 Creating a Culture of Teaching and Learning in Healthcare
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Credit points: 6 cp
Result type: Grade and marks
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Description
Through a combination of applied and practical, action-based learning, this subject challenges students to consider their role as change agents and innovative disruptors in their workplace in the teaching and learning context. Students examine a range of effective and engaging teaching and learning strategies along with key change theories and implementation strategies. In doing so, they identify key characteristics and skills required to lead and manage change and transition, to empower colleagues to actively engage in the spirit of inquiry, teaching and learning and create a culture of educational excellence.
Subject learning objectives (SLOs)
| A. | Evaluate factors the influence workplace culture |
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| B. | Critically appraise contemporary change theorems and change process strategies and their application to the teaching and learning context in the workplace |
| C. | Reflect on personal capability as a change agent and innovative disruptor in the teaching and learning context |
| D. | Critically examine the best available evidence to support effective, authentic and engaging teaching and learning experiences in the workplace |
| E. | Design an evidence informed strategy to create, develop and/or maintain a culture of teaching and learning and education excellence |
Course intended learning outcomes (CILOs)
This subject also contributes specifically to the following graduate attributes:
- Identify, synthesise, evaluate and apply the best available evidence to teaching and learning practices (1.1)
- Appraise and/or implement approaches for building evidence-based teaching and learning capacity and visionary leadership within the health care context (2.1)
- Demonstrate accountability for teaching and learning practices through the application of evidence based, social justice, ethical and cultural principles (3.1)
- Apply high-level communication and learner centred approaches to the teaching and learning context (4.1)
- Integrate new technologies effectively into teaching and learning practices (4.2)
Contribution to the development of graduate attributes
1.0 Critical thinking: Are reflective critical thinkers who examine and contribute to practice, policy, and research to achieve clinical excellence and enhance health outcomes
2.0 Leadership: Are visionary, innovative and responsive leaders
3.0 Accountability: Are socially, culturally and ethically aware and accountable when engaging with health care consumers, families/significant others, interdisciplinary teams, communities, organisations and authorities
4.0 Communication: Communicate effectively and professionally in diverse and dynamic situations
5.0 Professional qualities: Embody the professional qualities appropriate to the scope of their role
6.0 Indigenous cultural respect: Demonstrate professional cultural capability which contributes to the health and wellbeing of Indigenous Australians.
Teaching and learning strategies
Orientation activities
Preparation for the session - You are expected to undertake activities during orientation week. These activities are designed to introduce you to the subject and your peers, and will assist you to prepare for the subject's assessment tasks.
Independent learning activities
Relevant readings, videos and activities will be made available online relevant to the topic of the week. This will support your ability to progress successfully throughout the subject and complete assessment items effectively. The online material aims to enhance your understanding of the topic or delve deeper into a more specific area, compare experiences and ideas with others and gain feedback. Information and links to all these learning activities can be accessed via Canvas as well as the subject outline.
Zoom meetings
You are strongly encouraged to attend all scheduled Zoom meetings as they will prepare you for the subject’s assessment tasks. Additionally, they provide opportunities for group activities, discussion, self-assessment, peer review and formative feedback from the subject coordinator and your teaching team. The schedule for this subject’s zoom meetings is below in the program section.
Feedback
Feedback in this subject takes several forms including self-assessment, peer review, automatic feedback from interactive activities and from the teaching team. Formative feedback throughout the subject aims to increase your performance in summative assessments.
Content (topics)
Module 1: Becoming a Change Agent and influencer
- Becoming a change agent
- Becoming an influencer
Module 2: Becoming a Leader
- Leadership
- Leadership and emotional intelligence
Module 3: Culture and Change
- What is culture change
- Culture change in theory
- Culture change in action
Module 4: Fundamentals of Clinical Teaching
- The Teaching and Learning Process Part A
Module 5: Fundamentals of Clinical Teaching
- The Teaching and Learning Process Part B
Module 6: Innovations in Teaching
- Technology enhanced clinical education
- Resources and tools for your learning resource
Assessment
Assessment task 1: Reflect on being a Change Agent
| Intent: | This assessment evaluates your capacities as a change agent within your professional organization. You will reflect on your current role and abilities to drive significant changes in teaching, education, or workplace settings. Additionally, you will identify and evaluate your Values, Attitudes, Beliefs, and Expectations (VABES), reflecting on how these align or conflict with your workplace's cultural norms, values, and attitudes. This assessment aims to support your self-awareness as a change agent, enhance your leadership potential, and allow you to take effective and impactful action toward positive changes in your workplace. |
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| Objective(s): | This assessment task addresses subject learning objective(s): A and C This assessment task contributes to the development of graduate attribute(s): 1.1, 2.1 and 3.1 |
| Type: | Reflection |
| Groupwork: | Individual |
| Weight: | 10% |
| Length: | Total word length: 400 words (+/- 10%).
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Assessment task 2: Case Study Critique
| Intent: | In this assessment you will critically analyse the implementation of a change model and consider a change you would like to make in the education delivery in your specialty area. |
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| Objective(s): | This assessment task addresses subject learning objective(s): B and D This assessment task contributes to the development of graduate attribute(s): 1.1, 2.1 and 4.1 |
| Type: | Case study |
| Groupwork: | Individual |
| Weight: | 40% |
| Length: | Total word length: 1000 words (+/- 10%).
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Assessment task 3: Report and Reflection
| Intent: | In this assessment you will apply change management theory to create a plan for implementing a proposed education initiative. |
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| Objective(s): | This assessment task addresses subject learning objective(s): B, C, D and E This assessment task contributes to the development of graduate attribute(s): 1.1, 2.1, 3.1, 4.1 and 4.2 |
| Type: | Report |
| Groupwork: | Individual |
| Weight: | 50% |
| Length: | Total length: 1,200 words.
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