Postgraduate Course: Understanding working with Groups (NUST11068)
Course Outline
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School of Health in Social Science |
College |
College of Humanities and Social Science |
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Standard |
Availability |
Available to all students |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) |
SCQF Level 11 (Postgraduate) |
Credits |
20 |
| Home subject area |
Nursing Studies |
Other subject area |
None |
| Course website |
None |
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| Course description |
The aim of this course is to provide students with some theoretical knowledge and understanding of the important features of how groups operate. The approach taken in this course follows Rosenthals (1973) contention that only prescriptive and descriptive theory can explain what is happening in groups. Material will be made available to enable students to apply their preferred theory of human behaviour to the interpretation of group phenomena examples are person-centered, feminist, and psychoanalytical approaches. The course will explore key stages and features of group development and apply this to group work within the health care setting. The course aims to utilise the experience of the learners to aid this process.
o Build on students experience of working with groups and teams to facilitate the application of theory and research in clinical and managerial situations.
o Enable practitioners to develop their group and team potential to improve their working lives.
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Entry Requirements
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Co-requisites |
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| Prohibited Combinations |
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Other requirements |
None
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| Additional Costs |
None |
Course Delivery Information
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| Delivery period: 2010/11 Semester 2, Available to all students (SV1)
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WebCT enabled: Yes |
Quota: None |
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| First Class |
First class information not currently available |
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
o Apply a critical understanding of a range of principal theories, principles and concepts
o Demonstrate an extensive, detailed and critical knowledge and understanding of the main theoretical perspectives that inform developments at the forefront of current thinking on team work and groups
o Apply critical analysis, evaluation and synthesis to issues which are at the forefront or are informed by developments at the forefront of knowledge and practice
o Identify, conceptualise and define new and abstract problems and issues
o Critically review, consolidate and extend knowledge, skills and practices and thinking in team working and group work
o Deal with complex issues and make informed judgements relating to groups and teamwork
o Demonstrate a critical evaluation of recent research
o Demonstrate critical reflection on your own roles, knowledge acquisition, emotional intelligence, self-awareness and personal development in group work to include skills such as team building, conflict management and facilitation
o Deal with complex ethical and professional issues and make informed judgements on issues of equity and justice.
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Assessment Information
Choose an area of clinical practice and explore how groups are utilised eg cancer care groups
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Choose an area of clinical practice and discuss the factors you would need to take into account when setting up a group. What issues /problems might you anticipate?
Course paper 4500-5000
Assessments will be marked according to School/College policy and made available for moderation by the External Examiner.
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| Please see Visiting Student Prospectus website for Visiting Student Assessment information |
Special Arrangements
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Contacts
| Course organiser |
Dr Anne Robertson
Tel: (0131 6)50 3882
Email: Anne.Robertson@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary |
Mrs Lorna Sheal
Tel: (0131 6)50 3890
Email: L.Sheal@ed.ac.uk |
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