| CODE | HPE5002 | ||||||||||||
| TITLE | Effective Communication and Safe Practices in Health and Social Care | ||||||||||||
| UM LEVEL | 05 - Postgraduate Modular Diploma or Degree Course | ||||||||||||
| MQF LEVEL | 7 | ||||||||||||
| ECTS CREDITS | 5 | ||||||||||||
| DEPARTMENT | Health, Physical Education and Consumer Studies | ||||||||||||
| DESCRIPTION | This study-unit is designed to provide learners with the various pedagogies to teach effective communication skills, general health and safety principles, as well as first-aid skills. Learners will also acquire key aspects of these aspects. Various modes of assessment related to these areas will be explored throughout the study-unit. Study-Unit Aims: The main aim of this study-unit is to enable prospective Health and Social Care teachers to master the key principles of effective communication skills, general health and safety principles and first aid skills. Learning Outcomes: 1. Knowledge & Understanding: By the end of the study-unit the student will be able to: - describe pedagogical tools needed to engage students learning effective communication skills, health and safety principles and legislation related to health and social care environments as well as first aid skills; - explain the concepts of effective communication skills, general health and safety principles and first aid skills; - describe appropriate use different tools and equipment in relation to health and social care. 2. Skills: By the end of the study-unit the student will be able to: - assess students in relation to effective communication skills, general health and safety principles and first aid skills; - use a blend of teaching and learning methods. Main Text/s and any supplementary readings: Main Texts: - Crittenden, S.; Pope, S., Shackels, E., Thompson, E., & Thomson, D. (2007). BTEC National Health and Social Care Book 1. UK: Scotprint Ltd. - Haworth E., Higgins H., Lavers S., & Lewis C., (2010). Communication in Health and Social Care (Unit 1) and Ensuring safe environments in Health and Social Care (Unit 4) in Health and Social Care BTEC First Level 2. UK: Pearson Education Ltd. - Fisher, A., Blackmore, C., McKie, S., Riley, M., Seamons & Tyler, M.(2004) Applied AS Health and Social Care Student Book. UK:Folens Publishers. - Langridge, E. (2007). BTEC National: Health & Social Care (Book 1). UK: Nelson Thornes Ltd. - Risk Assessment in Social Care and Social Work: Theory and Practice (Research Highlights) (2008). London: Jessica Kingsley. Supplementary Readings: - Ferrett, E., (2012). Health & Safety at Work Revision Guide: for the NEBOSH National General Certificate. Routledge. - Fisher A., et al (2004). Applied A2 Health and Social Care Student Book. UK:Folens Publishers. - Occupational health and safety risks in the healthcare sector - Guide to prevention and good practice. - Occupational health and safety risks in the healthcare sector (2011) EU Publication. - OSHA Malta. http://osha.org.mt/ - Riener, C. & Willingham, D. (2010). The Myth of Learning Styles. Change: The magazine of higher learning, 42(5), 32-35. - Wolf, A. (2011). Review of Vocational Education: The Wolf report. London: Department for Education. - Young, M. (2004). The Importance of Vocational Pedagogy. Presentation to the Research Seminar: Vocational Pedagogy, 22 September 2004. City & Guilds. |
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| STUDY-UNIT TYPE | Lectures, Practical and Tutorials | ||||||||||||
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| LECTURER/S | Stefania Calleja |
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The availability of optional units may be subject to timetabling constraints. Units not attracting a sufficient number of registrations may be withdrawn without notice. It should be noted that all the information in the description above applies to study-units available during the academic year 2024/5. It may be subject to change in subsequent years. |
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