Module Descriptors
APPLICATION OF CONCEPTS AND APPROACHES IN HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE STUDIES (3:2)
XPRE50093
Key Facts
Faculty of Health Sciences
Level 5
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 Special Admissions Requirements
Registration as a student on a health and social care award
Access to the clinical practice environment
Access to the clinical practice environment
Module Texts
Baggot, R. (2000) Public Health - Policy and Practice. London, MacMillan Press ISBN
Jones, L. (1994) The Social Context of Health and Health Work. London, MacMillan Press. ISBN 0333551567
Tones, K. and Green, J. (2004) Health Promotions - Planning and Strategies - London: Sage. ISBN 07619 7449 0
Jones, L. (1994) The Social Context of Health and Health Work. London, MacMillan Press. ISBN 0333551567
Tones, K. and Green, J. (2004) Health Promotions - Planning and Strategies - London: Sage. ISBN 07619 7449 0
Module Resources
Lecturer, Peers, Clinical Placements, Classroom, Seminar Room, Skills Laboratories, 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, Workbook
Module Learning Strategies
Contact Hours (36hrs):
Interactive lectures, group work and seminars - 70%
Individual and group tutorials - 15%
Student led sessions - 15%
BLACKBOARD will be developed to support the learning.
Independent Study (114hrs):
Library searching - 40%
Assessment preparation - 25%
Preparation for student led sessions - 20%
Accessing electric support - 15%
Interactive lectures, group work and seminars - 70%
Individual and group tutorials - 15%
Student led sessions - 15%
BLACKBOARD will be developed to support the learning.
Independent Study (114hrs):
Library searching - 40%
Assessment preparation - 25%
Preparation for student led sessions - 20%
Accessing electric support - 15%
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
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
Module Additional Assessment Details
Write how you would develop, apply and evaluate a health promotion initiative in a clinical setting. Your essay should be supported by appropriate research evidence and your learning in practice.
Formative Assessment through group tutorials and group discussion.
All students must adhere to the Faculty of Health and Science Policy on Confidentiality and Ethical Issues in Academic Practice and Learning
Formative Assessment through group tutorials and group discussion.
All students must adhere to the Faculty of Health and Science Policy on Confidentiality and Ethical Issues in Academic Practice and Learning