Postgraduate Course: Dialogue for Science Communication and Public Engagement (BIME11085)
Course Outline
| School | Deanery of Biomedical Sciences |
College | College of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 11 (Postgraduate) |
| Course type | Online Distance Learning |
Availability | Not available to visiting students |
| SCQF Credits | 10 |
ECTS Credits | 5 |
| Summary | This course is based on dialogue studies within a science communication/public engagement context. Dialogue is a n ethos or process that has gained momentum over the last 15 years, particularly within organizational development, community engagement and conflict resolution. The communication perspective on dialogue is more of an approach rather than a methodology, a craft rather than a technique which will be explored through readings and examples.
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| Course description |
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Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
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Co-requisites | |
| Prohibited Combinations | |
Other requirements | None |
Course Delivery Information
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| Academic year 2021/22, Not available to visiting students (SS1)
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Quota: None |
| Course Start |
Semester 1 |
Timetable |
Timetable |
| Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) |
Total Hours:
100
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Online Activities 25,
Summative Assessment Hours 30,
Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 2,
Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours
43 )
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| Additional Information (Learning and Teaching) |
This course will be delivered online through Learn.
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| Assessment (Further Info) |
Written Exam
0 %,
Coursework
100 %,
Practical Exam
0 %
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| Additional Information (Assessment) |
1. On-going contribution to discussion boards (40% of the total mark).
2. Written assignment (60% of the total mark)
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| Feedback |
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Learning Outcomes
On completion of this course, the student will be able to:
- A critical understanding of the principles of dialogue and ability to compare and contrast Dialogue with other forms of communication.
- Ability to critically examine examples of dialogic interactions and evaluate their effectiveness.
- Develop professional knowledge and skills in the techniques for the facilitation of dialogue.
- Apply knowledge skills and understanding of theoretical principles to develop a dialogue session.
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Reading List
| Reading material will be released on a week-by-week basis throughout the duration of the course. |
Additional Information
| Course URL |
http://www.sciencecommunication.mvm.ed.ac.uk/online/ |
| Graduate Attributes and Skills |
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| Special Arrangements |
This course will be taught entirely by distance learning, using the virtual learning environment Blackboard Learn as the delivery platform. Course materials are protected by secure username and password access, of which will be made available to matriculated students.
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| Keywords | SCPE-OLDL-DSCPE |
Contacts
| Course organiser | Dr Elizabeth Stevenson
Tel: (0131 6)50 3258
Email: E.Stevenson@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary | Ms Jenn Liedtke
Tel: (0131 6)50 3160
Email: Jennifer.Liedtke@ed.ac.uk |
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