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AMED884 – Medical Education and Evidence-Based Practice

2014 – SM2

General Information

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Unit convenor and teaching staff Unit convenor and teaching staff Other staff
Mary Simons
mary.simons@mq.edu.au
Contact via mary.simons@mq.edu.au
University Library (by appointment)
Unit Convenor
Candace Newberry
candace.newberry@mq.edu.au
Contact via candace.newberry@mq.edu.au
Credit points Credit points
4
Prerequisites Prerequisites
Admission to MASurg or MAMed or MMedPrac or MSurg or DAdvSurg
Corequisites Corequisites
Co-badged status Co-badged status
Unit description Unit description
Scholars completing this unit will have demonstrated competence in the application of basic educational and research skills that will enhance their professional career, provide them with the skills to critically appraise literature, and enhance their capacity for leadership and education in the workplace.

Important Academic Dates

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Learning Outcomes

On successful completion of this unit, you will be able to:

  • Apply principles of evidence-based practice to develop a clinical question.
  • Search the medical literature in an iterative way.
  • Critically appraise the literature and assess its relevance to the clinical question.
  • Write a literature review that incorporates mastery of the process of critical appraisal and can be published or distributed for external use
  • Identify key barriers to learning in medical education and identify appropriate solutions.
  • Understand how to facilitate learning in others and in self
  • Apply a practical understanding of medical education to develop learning activities and assessment tasks for medical education.

Assessment Tasks

Name Weighting Due
Presentation of search 10% 25/02/14
Quiz 2 10% 03/03/14
Literature Review 40% 07/04/14
Educational activity plan 10% 15/04/14
Education presentation 10% 13/05/14
Report and reflection 20% 16/05/14

Presentation of search

Due: 25/02/14
Weighting: 10%

Develop database searching skills with your librarian and view videos on iLearn. Develop and present your iterative search strategies to the group in Meeting 2 then submit for assessment.
On successful completion you will be able to:
  • Apply principles of evidence-based practice to develop a clinical question.
  • Search the medical literature in an iterative way.

Quiz 2

Due: 03/03/14
Weighting: 10%

Complete the second online quiz designed to test your current understanding of the principles of evidence-based practice, literature searching and critical appraisal.
On successful completion you will be able to:
  • Apply principles of evidence-based practice to develop a clinical question.
  • Search the medical literature in an iterative way.

Literature Review

Due: 07/04/14
Weighting: 40%

In consultation with your clinical supervisor, write a literature review based on the papers identified during your database searches. The review will include critical analysis of the papers retrieved and interpretation of the information to inform the direction of future research and practice. Length: 2000 words. Reference style: Vancouver.
On successful completion you will be able to:
  • Critically appraise the literature and assess its relevance to the clinical question.
  • Write a literature review that incorporates mastery of the process of critical appraisal and can be published or distributed for external use

Educational activity plan

Due: 15/04/14
Weighting: 10%

Presentation of an aspect of your research into adult education for the group.

Written description of an educational acitivity designed by you that is relevant to your practice. The development of the activity will be informed by current thinking in medical education citing research in the area of adult learning and or medical education( you are required to use academic references). It will identify clear learning outcomes and methods of evaluation. Potential barriers to learning and methods of facilitating learning in your target audience should be considered.
On successful completion you will be able to:
  • Identify key barriers to learning in medical education and identify appropriate solutions.
  • Understand how to facilitate learning in others and in self
  • Apply a practical understanding of medical education to develop learning activities and assessment tasks for medical education.

Education presentation

Due: 13/05/14
Weighting: 10%

The practical component to this unit is teaching the educational activity that has been developed. This assessment is an in class presentation to discuss the outcomes of your educational activity with analysis of feedback from your audience and reflection on your teaching skills.
On successful completion you will be able to:
  • Identify key barriers to learning in medical education and identify appropriate solutions.
  • Understand how to facilitate learning in others and in self
  • Apply a practical understanding of medical education to develop learning activities and assessment tasks for medical education.

Report and reflection

Due: 16/05/14
Weighting: 20%

Report on your educational activity with reference to educational theory and literature to support the method and delivery of the activity. Include the  experiences you had as a teacher and the feedback you received from your learners. Length: 1000 words.
On successful completion you will be able to:
  • Identify key barriers to learning in medical education and identify appropriate solutions.
  • Understand how to facilitate learning in others and in self
  • Apply a practical understanding of medical education to develop learning activities and assessment tasks for medical education.

Delivery and Resources

Technologies used and required:

This Unit has an online presence in iLearn. You will need access to broadband and a computer, as well as the ability to participate in online forums and communicate by email. Students unable to attend the meetings in person will need to participate by Webex. There are six tutorials to attend this semester; 80% attendance rate is obligatory. If you are unable to attend a meeting, please contact a unit convenor beforehand.

Seminar times and locations:

There will be six meetings for teaching and presentations this semester.

The time of the tutorials is 7am-9am in the ASAM Boardroom. Attendance is in person or via Webex and attendance at 5 out of 6 meetings is required.

Required and recommended readings:

Required and recommended readings are noted each week in iLearn. Some readings will be accessed through e-Reserve via the Unit code AMED884. There is also an extensive list of suggested resources in the  Library Libguide for this subject. The Library provides hard copies of some recommended texts (in Reserve and in the general collection) as well as e-books and other online resources. Books, book chapters and journal articles not held by the Library can be requested through the Library Document Supply Service, a free service for postgraduate students and academic staff.

 Assessments include presentations to be made to the group, online quizzes and forum participation as well as written submissions. Written work is submitted online through the iLearn platform.

Unit Schedule

There will be six meetings for teaching and presentations this semester.

 The time of the tutorials is 7am-9am and attendance is in person or via Webex. Attendance at 5 meetings is compulsory.

 

DATE

 

 

PLACE

 

CONTENT

Tuesday 11th February

Boardroom ASAM

Introduction and database searching

Tuesday 25th February

Boardroom ASAM

Search presentation; Writing a literature review (1)

Tuesday 3rd March      

Boardroom ASAM

 Writing a literature review (2); Critical appraisal

Tuesday 4th April

Boardroom ASAM

Education activity

Tuesday 15th April      

Boardroom ASAM

Present educational plan

Tuesday 13th May

Boardroom ASAM

Report and reflect on educational activity

 

 

 

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Academic Honesty Policy http://mq.edu.au/policy/docs/academic_honesty/policy.html

Assessment Policy  http://mq.edu.au/policy/docs/assessment/policy.html

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Grade Appeal Policy http://mq.edu.au/policy/docs/gradeappeal/policy.html

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Disruption to Studies Policy http://www.mq.edu.au/policy/docs/disruption_studies/policy.html The Disruption to Studies Policy is effective from March 3 2014 and replaces the Special Consideration Policy.

In addition, a number of other policies can be found in the Learning and Teaching Category of Policy Central.

Student Code of Conduct

Macquarie University students have a responsibility to be familiar with the Student Code of Conduct: https://students.mq.edu.au/support/student_conduct/

Internal ASAM Procedures:

Code of conduct

Scholars enrolled in ASAM programs who are also working or observing in Macquarie University Hospital are subject to the Hospital’s Code of Conduct.

Attendance requirements

Students/scholars are required to attend a minimum of 80% of classes and other scheduled learning activities, such as clinics, journal clubs and unit meetings, unless special consideration is granted by the unit convenor. If a student/scholar does not attend a minimum of 80% of classes, he/she may not be able to pass the unit.

Penalties for late submissions

Late submissions will be penalised unless special consideration is granted by the unit convenor. The penalty is 10% per week or part thereof.

You must complete all assessment tasks to pass the unit.

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