Human Anatomy with Education

Core modules:

Students and the Learning Environment

This module supports participants to develop the skills and confidence to become a credible, authentic and collegiate teacher. Participants attend a transdisciplinary Workshop Week engaging in peer supported learning, collegiate observation and feedback, critical reflection on practice and the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning. A range of strategies, methods, tools and working practices are introduced through experiential learning that participants then explore and experiment with in their own learning and teaching context.

15 credits

Anatomy of the Trunk and Limbs

This module affords the opportunity to gain detailed topographical knowledge of the anatomy of the thorax, abdomen, pelvis, upper and lower limb. Through gross cadaveric dissection, supported by small group tutorials and seminars, students devlop an in-depth understanding of the relationship between anatomical structure and function. Students are given the opportunity to demonstrate their subject knowledge and laboratory based exams as well as teaching anatomy to the undergraduate students within the department.

45 credits

Anatomy of the Head, Neck and Brain

This module is taught from a functional perspective with emphasis on the correlation between anatomical structures and their purpose within the body. Through gross cadaveric dissection, seminars and tutorials, students learn detailed topographical anatomy of the head, neck and brain. Once acquired, students have the opportunity to share their knowledge and understanding of anatomy by teaching the undergraduate students in the department.

45 credits

Curriculum and Programme Development

This module focuses on curriculum design. Participants attend a series of half day workshops engaging in peer supported learning and collegial dialogue to explore key themes in Higher Education, the development of programmes, module design and relationship to the programme, assessment and feedback. These themes build on those explored in the previous module (Students and the Learning Environment), which focussed on the individual's immediate sphere of practice with their learners.

15 credits

Action Research Project: Scholarship in Learning and Teaching

This module enables students to complete a significant piece of independent scholarship with a tangible output which may contribute to the learning and teaching agenda within their department or faculty. Individuals identify an area of teaching and learning that intrigues, interests or excites them that they might wish to critically engage with to explore and develop into a suitable project. Findings and conclusions from this in-depth research and scholarship will be assessed via both a written dissertation and at a 'showcase' event where students disseminate their findings to peers.

60 credits