Module Descriptors
CARING COMMUNICATION
NURS40483
Key Facts
Health, Education, Policing and Sciences
Level 4
15 credits
Contact
Leader: Mark Lovatt
Email: M.J.Lovatt@staffs.ac.uk
Hours of Study
Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities: 30
Independent Study Hours: 120
Total Learning Hours: 150
Assessment
- PRESENTATION - INDIVIDUAL weighted at 100%
Module Details
Module Resources
Library
IT resources including Power point for oral presentation
Blackboard
Core texts
IT resources including Power point for oral presentation
Blackboard
Core texts
Module Additional Assessment Details
Oral presentation (100% Learning Outcomes 1-4) 15 minutes. Students will choose any area of indicative content and deliver a 15 minute presentation, supported with audio visual aids, to a group of their peers, which demonstrates their learning around theories and concepts explored within the module.
Additional Assessment Details (including formative feedback / assessment:
Students will be encouraged to use audio visual aids to enhance their oral presentation.
Formative feedback with involve group tutorials centred on the development of a plan for their presentation. Formative peer feedback will also be provided following presentations.
Additional Assessment Details (including formative feedback / assessment:
Students will be encouraged to use audio visual aids to enhance their oral presentation.
Formative feedback with involve group tutorials centred on the development of a plan for their presentation. Formative peer feedback will also be provided following presentations.
Module Texts
Barker, A. (2013) IMPROVE YOUR COMMUNICATION SKILLS (CREATING SUCCESS). 3rd eds. London, Kogan Page Ltd.
Bishop, S. (2013) DEVELOP YOUR ASSERTIVENESS (CREATING SUCCESS). 3rd eds. London, Kogan Page Ltd.
Cottrell, S. (2013) THE STUDY SKILLS HANDBOOK. 4th Eds. Hampshire, Palgrave Study Guides.
Crème, P. & Lea, M.R. (2008) WRITING AT UNIVERSITY: A GUIDE FOR STUDENTS. 3rd eds Buckingham, Open University Press.
Moss, B. (2008) COMMUNICATION SKILLS FOR HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE, London, Sage.
Shirley, B. & Grant, A. (2009) COMMUNICATION AND INTERPERSONAL SKILLS. Exeter. Learning Matters LTD.
Bishop, S. (2013) DEVELOP YOUR ASSERTIVENESS (CREATING SUCCESS). 3rd eds. London, Kogan Page Ltd.
Cottrell, S. (2013) THE STUDY SKILLS HANDBOOK. 4th Eds. Hampshire, Palgrave Study Guides.
Crème, P. & Lea, M.R. (2008) WRITING AT UNIVERSITY: A GUIDE FOR STUDENTS. 3rd eds Buckingham, Open University Press.
Moss, B. (2008) COMMUNICATION SKILLS FOR HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE, London, Sage.
Shirley, B. & Grant, A. (2009) COMMUNICATION AND INTERPERSONAL SKILLS. Exeter. Learning Matters LTD.
Module Learning Strategies
Contact Hours: (30)
18 hours lectures
6 hours discussion forum activity
6 hours group work
Independent study hours: (120)
50 hours Reading and library study on the key theoretical and conceptual issues
20 hours Groups activities in preparation for group tutorials
50 hours Reading and preparation for oral presentation
18 hours lectures
6 hours discussion forum activity
6 hours group work
Independent study hours: (120)
50 hours Reading and library study on the key theoretical and conceptual issues
20 hours Groups activities in preparation for group tutorials
50 hours Reading and preparation for oral presentation
Module Indicative Content
Theories and concepts concerning the process of effective communication and potential barriers
Assertiveness - what it is and what it is not as part of the communication process.
Active listening Faulty thinking patterns
Cognitive skills Loss and bereavement
Basic counselling skills including the nature and purpose of counselling.
The nature of anxiety as a barrier to effective communication and principles of anxiety and stress management.
Recognition, prevention and management of anger and aggression.
Assertiveness - what it is and what it is not as part of the communication process.
Active listening Faulty thinking patterns
Cognitive skills Loss and bereavement
Basic counselling skills including the nature and purpose of counselling.
The nature of anxiety as a barrier to effective communication and principles of anxiety and stress management.
Recognition, prevention and management of anger and aggression.
Web Descriptor
Communication skills are an essential part of effective healthcare practice. students from a range of health care backgrounds can explore ways to improve their own communciation in practice by exploring key themes relating to theory and how this can be bridged in to the practice environment.Included in this module is exploration of comunciation methods to help with assertiveness , active listening , loss and bereavement (breaking bad news);The nature of anxiety as a barrier to effective communication and principles of anxiety and stress management;Recognition, prevention and management of anger and aggression.