Module Descriptors
APPLICATION OF CONCEPTS AND APPROACHES IN HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE
XCPD60391
Key Facts
Faculty of Health Sciences
Level 6
15 credits
Hours of Study
Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities: 36
Independent Study Hours: 114
Total Learning Hours: 150
Assessment
- ASSIGNMENT weighted at 100%
Module Details
Module Texts
Ewles.L, Simnett.I, (1999), Promoting Health, (4th Edition) London, Scutari, ISBN 0702023086.
Jones, L (1994) The Social Context of Health and Health Work. London, MacMillan Press. ISBN 0 333 551567
Naidoo.J. Wills (2000) Health Promotion Foundations for Practice.
Tones, K. and Green,J.(2004) Health Promotion - Planning and Strategies - London: Sage. ISBN 0761974490
Jones, L (1994) The Social Context of Health and Health Work. London, MacMillan Press. ISBN 0 333 551567
Naidoo.J. Wills (2000) Health Promotion Foundations for Practice.
Tones, K. and Green,J.(2004) Health Promotion - Planning and Strategies - London: Sage. ISBN 0761974490
Module Resources
Lecturer, Peers, Clinical Placements, Classroom, Seminar Room, Access to a PC/ CD Rom/Virtual Learning Environment, Library and Learning Resource Centre, PowerPoint, TV and Video, Video Camera, Audio Tape, Flipcharts and Pens
Module Additional Assessment Details
Outline how you would justify, develop, apply and critically evaluate a health promotion initiative in a clinical setting.
Your essay should be supported by appropriate research evidence and your learning from practice.
Formative Assessment through group tutorials and group discussion.
A 3000 word individual piece of work, weighted at 100%.
(Learning outcomes 1-5)
All students must adhere to the Faculty of Health Policy on Confidentiality and Ethical Issues in Academic Practice and Learning
Your essay should be supported by appropriate research evidence and your learning from practice.
Formative Assessment through group tutorials and group discussion.
A 3000 word individual piece of work, weighted at 100%.
(Learning outcomes 1-5)
All students must adhere to the Faculty of Health Policy on Confidentiality and Ethical Issues in Academic Practice and Learning
Module Learning Strategies
Contact Time (36 hrs)
70% Interactive lectures, groupwork and seminars
15% Individual and group tutorials
15% Student led sessions
BLACKBOARD will be developed to support the learning.
Independent Study (114hrs)
40% Library searching
25% Assessment preparation
20% Preparation for student led sessions
15% accessing electronic support
70% Interactive lectures, groupwork and seminars
15% Individual and group tutorials
15% Student led sessions
BLACKBOARD will be developed to support the learning.
Independent Study (114hrs)
40% Library searching
25% Assessment preparation
20% Preparation for student led sessions
15% accessing electronic support
Module Indicative Content
Health and Social Care Policy
Critically examine and apply current national health and social care policy
Explore current debates in health and social care related to funding and determining needs
Examine common problems in the implementation of health and social policy
Multi-agency working, collaboration and partnership to support health improvement and social well-being.
Health Promotion
Critically examine current theory and evidence for health promotion and consider its application in health and social care professions.
Determine and apply effective and appropriate approaches and models of health promotion
Explore the ethical issues affecting health promotion interventions
Determine effective strategies for supporting changes of health behaviour in one to one and group settings
Approaches to planning and evaluating health promotion initiatives.
Community Focused case studies
Critically examine and apply current national health and social care policy
Explore current debates in health and social care related to funding and determining needs
Examine common problems in the implementation of health and social policy
Multi-agency working, collaboration and partnership to support health improvement and social well-being.
Health Promotion
Critically examine current theory and evidence for health promotion and consider its application in health and social care professions.
Determine and apply effective and appropriate approaches and models of health promotion
Explore the ethical issues affecting health promotion interventions
Determine effective strategies for supporting changes of health behaviour in one to one and group settings
Approaches to planning and evaluating health promotion initiatives.
Community Focused case studies