CA4D008 - Facilitating Learning, Teaching and Assessment in the Context of Practice 01 Sep 2024 - 31 Aug 2030 | Version 3

Associated Module Information

Module Code: CA4D008
Module Title: Facilitating Learning, Teaching and Assessment in the Context of Practice
Faculty: Faculty of Life Sciences and Education
Faculty Group: Community and Professional Practice Nursing
Faculty Sub Group: Professional Nursing Practice
Module Leader: Sarah Newton-Gray
Module Team: Mark Davies, Julia Pridmore, Sally Scott-Roberts, Gareth Kennard- Holden, Natalie Davies-Dixon
First Intended Intake: SEP 2024 Final Year of Intake: 2029
Date Closed:
Credit Value: 40 Credit Level: 7
Language: English
Percentage of Module Taught in Welsh: 0
Equivalent Module:
HECOS codes: 100746 - clinical practice nursing
HECOS Code Weighting: 100

Document Version Information

Version 3
Valid From 01 Sep 2024
Valid To 31 Aug 2030

Module Aims

To enable the participant to develop their knowledge, skills and competence to effectively facilitate and support learning and undertake the assessment of students and others within the context of the participants’ area of practice.

Content Summary

The content will critically appraise and examine:

The theories and principles which inform effective facilitation of learning and assessment in the context of practice.

The evidence base supporting educational pedagogy, exploring deep learning, constructive alignment, pedagogy and heutagogy.

A range of contextually relevant methods for supporting the learning of a diverse student/learner population.

Promoting inclusivity and meeting the equality and diversity needs of students/learners and enabling reasonable adjustments to support and assess students/learners in the context of practice.

The development and enhancement of effective and safe physical, psychological and social learning environments.

The role, responsibilities and accountability of the educational assessor in supporting the learning and assessment of students.

Establishing effective relationships, leadership and team working skills to support the development of students learning and competence/proficiency in the educational and practice setting.

Best practice in assessing and providing feedback and feedforward on student performance to facilitate the development of confidence and competence in student performance.

The use of a variety of contextually relevant methods to critically assess and analyse data to inform the processes of student assessment.

The critical use of reflection to enhance learning, growth, resilience and competence in self and others.

An in-depth understanding and critical application of the processes and policies required to meet professional regulatory body requirements for health care students and registrants to uphold safe practice and ensure public protection.

Learning and Teaching Methods

Activity Type Hours
Lecture 6
Seminar 30
Project supervision 8
Demonstration 12
Practical classes and workshops 12
Work based learning 80
Independent Study 130
Directed Study 90
Formative Assessment - Scheduled 12
Interdisciplinary work 8
Groupwork 12
Total Hours Selected 400

Learning Outcomes

# Learning Outcome
LO1 Critically evaluate and effectively apply the theoretical perspectives, and the associated evidence base, of learning, teaching and assessment in the context of practice.
LO2 Articulate a detailed, systematic and comprehensive knowledge of the values and interpersonal skills required to support individual and groups of learners in both the educational and practice setting.
LO3 Demonstrates depth of insight when applying a skillfull and competent approach in facilitating and assessing learning for individual and groups of learners in a variety of settings.

Module Requisites

N/A

Assessment Criteria

Assessment Category Assessment Type Description Duration Word Count Weight (%) Best of? Pass Mark
Asynchronous Assessment Portfolio 1 A portfolio evidencing the participants’ involvement in facilitating student learning and participating in the assessment of student learning and their development of competence/ proficiency. 0 N/A 50 No 40
Asynchronous Assessment Practical Coursework 2 (Asynch) Two observations of the facilitation and assessment of learning in either the educational, practice or simulated setting. 0 N/A 0 No 40
Asynchronous Assessment Essay 1 An academic essay including reflection on the application of the theoretical educational perspectives and professional values to support and assess learning in a variety of settings. 0 3000 50 No 40

Assessment Matrix

Assessment Type Learning Outcomes
LO1 LO2 LO3
Portfolio 1
Practical Coursework 2 (Asynch)
Essay 1

Reading List

Advance HE (2023) Professional Standards Framework for teaching and supporting learning in higher education [Online] Available at: https://advance-he.ac.uk/knowledge-hub/professional-standards-framework-teaching-and-supporting-learning-higher-education-0?_ga=2.36299552.1465698880.1686065515-2106061474.1686065515

Ashton, S. and Stone, R. (2021) An A-Z of creative teaching in higher education (2nd ed). London: Sage.

Ashwin, P. (2020) Reflective Teaching in Higher Education (2nd Ed). Bloomsbury.

Bastable, S (2023) Nurse as Educator: Principles Of Teaching And Learning For Nursing Practice (6th Ed). Jones and Bartlett Publishers.

Bastable, S. Gramet, P., Jacobs, K and Spoczyk, D. (2020) Health Professional as Educator: Principles of Teaching and Learning (2nd Ed). Jones and Bartlett Publishers.

Bolton, G. (2018) Reflective Practice: writing and professional development, 5th edition London: Sage.

Centre for Advancement in Interprofessional Practice Education (2021) Interprofessional Handbook: For educators and practitioners incorporating integrated care values-based practice (Ford, J., Gray, R.) [Online] Avalable at: https://www.caipe.org/resources/publications/caipe-publications/caipe-2021-a-new-caipe-interprofessional-education-handbook-2021-ipe-incorporating-values-based-practice-ford-j-gray-r

Gopee, N. (2023) Supervision and Mentoring in Healthcare 5th Edition, London: Sage

Health Care and Professional Council (HCPC) Standards for Education and Training: https://www.hcpc-uk.org/standards/standards-relevant-to-education-and-training/

Hughes, S. J and Quinn, F.M. (2016) Quinn’s Principles and Practice of Nurse Education (6th edition) CENGAGE Learning.

Knowles, M. S. Holton, E. F. Swanson, R. A. (2020) The Adult Learner (9th Ed). New York: Routledge

Lidster, J. and Wakefield S (2021) Student Practice Supervision and Assessment

A Guide for NMC Nurses and Midwives (2nd Ed). Sage Publications.

Nursing and Midwifery Council (2018) Realising professionalism: Standards for education and training. https://www.nmc.org.uk/standards-for-education-and-training/standards-framework-fornursing-and-midwifery-education/