Welcome to your Medical Education course

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Welcome to University of Staffordshire

We know you're already passionate about your subject, which is why we're excited you've chosen University of Staffordshire as the place to turn possibility into reality.

To give you an insight into what life as a Medical Education student is like, your course leaders have prepared introductions to the course and further activities.

This distance learning course is designed for health and social care practitioners and educators who are involved in teaching/supervision, in some capacity, within their working role.

Medical Education is a crucial and ever-changing dimension of healthcare practice. Professionals need to ensure that their knowledge and skills are up to date to ensure they are equipped to meet the needs of patients or service users. Teaching is a vital tool to ensure knowledge and skills are maintained. The course is thus designed to encourage personal reflection, and evaluation of your own teaching practices within the workplace, which in turn can help you to facilitate the learning of others.

First activity

A short induction session will be available via MS Teams on Thursday 26 September at 2pm.

Please note, attendance is optional – and the session will be recorded for those who are unable to join at the above time.

First module

Your first module, commencing in September, is Approaches to Teaching and Learning in Healthcare.

Course Delivery

There is no classroom component to the teaching delivery for any of the PgCert modules. Students can address the learning materials at a time that suits them. However. the course leader will be available for tutorials on MS Teams when required.

Introductory Reading

Ashton, S. & Stone, R. (2021) An A-Z of Creative Teaching in Higher Education. London: Sage.

Aubrey, K. & Riley, A. (2018) Understanding and Using Educational Theories. London: Sage.

Harden, R. & Laidlaw, J. (2021) Essential Skills for a Medical Teacher: An introduction to teaching and learning in medicine. Edinburgh: Elsevier.

Swanwick, T. et al (2018) Understanding Medical Education: Evidence, theory, and practice. Oxford: Wiley-Blackwell.

Progression

Students will be provided information and guidance on progression from the PgCert to the MSc.

Meet the team

Dr Edward Tolhurst

Associate Professor

I am a Senior Lecturer and qualitative researcher in the field of dementia, ageing and care. I am based in the Postgraduate team and course leader for the MSc in Medical Education. I am also a member of the University Research Ethics Committee.

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Dr Jessica Runacres

Senior Lecturer

Senior Lecturer in Research Practice in the school of Health, Science, and Wellbeing. Mixed methods researcher, PGR Lead, and PhD Course Lead.

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Tess Knight

Lecturer / Forensic Practitioner

What to expect on Welcome Week

We're so excited for you to join us on campus and to welcome you to where you matter. During your welcome week you'll be able to meet our friendly student services teams, connect with new friends, join societies, explore on-campus venues attend club nights and much more.