AH3S11 - Facilitating learning, Supervision and Assessment within Perioperative Practice 01 Sep 2022 - 31 Aug 2027 | Version 1

Associated Module Information

Module Code: AH3S11
Module Title: Facilitating learning, Supervision and Assessment within Perioperative Practice
Faculty: Faculty of Life Sciences and Education
Faculty Group: Allied Health and Chiropractic
Faculty Sub Group: Operating Dept Practice
Module Leader: Deborah Ryan
Module Team: Craig Griffiths, Filipa Machado, Bethan Kent
First Intended Intake: SEP 2022 Final Year of Intake:
Date Closed:
Credit Value: 20 Credit Level: 6
Language: English
Percentage of Module Taught in Welsh: 0
Equivalent Module:
HECOS codes: 100273 - operating department practice
HECOS Code Weighting: 100

Document Version Information

Version 1
Valid From 01 Sep 2022
Valid To 31 Aug 2027

Module Aims

This module aims to enable the student to support and guide fellow students during their clinical placement, through facilitating learning by making links between theory and practice. Students will also be able to apply approved assessment procedures and provide constructive feedback based on professional judgement.

Content Summary

Students will be able to apply previously developed theoretical concepts in order to inform their teaching. This module will focus on teaching theory and the development of the student as practice educator commensurate with the requirements of the CODP Practice Educator Preparation Programme.
Topics regarding the healthcare professional as an educator:
The roles and responsibilities of a Practice Educator.
Understanding the impact of the practice educator role on HCPC standards of proficiency.
Professional relationships and accountability by critically appraise how professional relationships inform and underpin effective mentoring.
Managing under performance and engaging in difficult conversations around failing students.
To be able to assess and reflect on own teaching and mentorship skills, ensuring good documentation of assessment.
Topics regarding pedagogy, teaching and assessment:
Application of theories and principles of teaching, learning and assessment to support effective learning in the practice setting.
Exploring evidence and devising strategies which actively influence the creation of a quality, challenging and supportive learning environment.
HEI curriculum development and the validation process.
The application of a range of knowledge, skills and appropriate attitudes to organise, manage and evaluate a student’s learning experience.
Apply the principles and stages of the assessment process to the effective assessment of students in practice including constructive feedback, barriers to effective feedback, assessing practice and eliciting competence.
Managing the assessment process in difficult situations ensuring that the student is consistent with the HCPC standards of proficiency.

Learning and Teaching Methods

Activity Type Hours
Lecture 10
Independent Study 72
Directed Study 80
Active/Simulation Based 15
Groupwork 15
Problem / challenge based learning 8
Total Hours Selected 200

Learning Outcomes

# Learning Outcome
LO1 Critically appraise and apply theories and principles of teaching, learning and assessment to support effective learning in practice setting
LO2 Plan, facilitate and evaluate teaching and learning of healthcare students

Module Requisites

N/A

Assessment Criteria

Assessment Category Assessment Type Description Duration Word Count Weight (%) Best of? Pass Mark
Asynchronous Assessment Student Choice 1 Development of a teaching resource plus a report/presentation/video/podcast regarding its use 20 3000 100 No 40

Assessment Matrix

Assessment Type Learning Outcomes
LO1 LO2
Student Choice 1

Reading List

Bates, B. (2019) Learning Theories Simplified – and how to apply them to teaching 2nd Edition, Sage, London.
Bastable, S. Gramet, P. Jacobs, K. Sopczyk, D. (2019) Health Professional as Educator. 2nd Edition, Jones & Bartlett. Massachusetts
Bassot, B. (2016) The Reflective Practice Guide: An Interdisciplinary Approach to Critical Reflection. Routledge: London.
Beddoe, L and Davys, A (2016), Challenges in professional supervision: current themes and models for practice. Kingsley. London
Butt G. (2018), Lesson Planning, 3rd ed Continuum International Publishing Group, London.
Boud D & Molloy E (2013) Feedback in Higher and Professional Education Routledge, London.
Garvey, B et al. (2018) Coaching and Mentoring: Theory and Practice.3rd edition. SAGE, London UK
HCPC (2018) Standards of proficiency - Operating department practitioners Standards of proficiency - Operating department practitioners | (hcpc-uk.org)
HCPC (2018) Standards of conduct, performance and ethics https://www.hcpc-uk.org/standards/standards-of-conduct-performance-and-ethics/
HCPC (2018) Standards of Education and Training Standards relevant to education and training | (hcpc-uk.org)
Oades, L, G. et al. (2019) Coaching and mentoring research: a practical guide. SAGE, California US.
Riley, R, H. and Alverson, D, (2016) Manual of Simulation in Healthcare. 2nd edition. Oxford University Press, Oxford UK.
Tummons, J (2018) Learning Architectures in Higher Education: Beyond Communities of Practice. Bloomsbury Publishing, London UK