- UCAS course code
- B611
- UCAS institution code
- M20
Course unit details:
Introduction to Health Science
Unit code | PCHN10040 |
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Credit rating | 10 |
Unit level | Level 1 |
Teaching period(s) | Full year |
Available as a free choice unit? | No |
Overview
This course covers the basic principles of psychological and social aspects of hearing loss and explores student's personal experience of hearing and sensory perception.
Aims
The unit aims to:
- Explore self-awareness as a pre–requisite to reflective practice.
- Consider the sense of hearing and how it shapes and informs the world we live in.
- Explore the world of Deaf/deaf individual.
- Provide an introduction to aural rehabilitation from a service users perspective.
Learning outcomes
Students will be able to:
Knowledge and understanding
- Explore hearing and sensory perception from a personal perspective.
- Consider the WHO classification system to describe the needs of individual.
- Describe and understand the importance of the concepts of effective communication, patient-centred care, self-awareness, unconscious bias, emotional intelligence and resilience.
- Describe the complexities and challenges of living with hearing loss/Deafness.
- Describe the differing audiology service needs of a hearing-impaired individual.
Intellectual skills
- Critical thinking and analysis.
- Enhancement of evaluative and interpretive skills.
- Develop team-working skills.
- Develop the ability to think critically and question received information.
Practical skills
- Enhancement of reflective learning and the ability to write reflectively.
- Enhancement of self-awareness.
Transferable skills and personal qualities
- Academic reading.
- Use of library.
- Development of the ability to express issues clearly and succinctly.
Syllabus
- Self–awareness: improving self-awareness on personal and professional level for success, professional growth and quality patient care.
- Introduction to reflective practice.
- Personal experience of hearing and sensory perception.
- Models of disability.
- Deaf/deaf culture.
- Differing audiology service needs of a hearing impaired individual.
Teaching and learning methods
Blended approach: on campus and live online tutorials, class discussion, directed and self-directed study. This is Covid- 19 dependent. On campus sessions can move to live online sessions if necessary.
Assessment methods
- Creative Portfolio of Learning/reflection (2000 words, 100%)
Feedback methods
Formative assessment - practical work and debates on an individual and group basis; feedback on presentation and portfolio of learning.
Recommended reading
Almufarrij, I., and K. J. Munro. (2021). “One Year on: An Updated Systematic Review of SARS-CoV-2, COVID-19 and Audio-Vestibular Symptoms.” International Journal of Audiology 60: 1–11.
British Society of Audiology: 2016. Common principles for rehabilitation for adults in audiology services. Available at https://www.thebsa.org.uk/resources/common-principles-rehabilitation-adults-audiology-services/
Coles, C. and Fish, C. (1997) Developing Professional Judgement in Health Care: Learning Through the Critical Appreciation of Practice. 2nd edn. Oxford: Butterworth-Heinemann.
Edwards, E. (2019). Reflective practice: Available (via blackboard)at https://softchalkcloud.com/lesson/serve/AG542KrlQ3tO7W/html
Grenness C, Hickson L, Laplante-Lévesque A, Davidson B. (2014). Patient-centred care: a review for rehabilitative audiologists. Int J Audiol 53 Suppl 1:S60-7.
Health and care profession council. HCPC standards. Available at
https://www.hcpc-uk.org/standards/
International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF) (2001). World Health Organisation (WHO) Geneva.
Saunders GH, Jackson IR, Visram AS. (2021). Impacts of face coverings on communication: an indirect impact of COVID-19. Int J Audiol. 60(7):495-506.
Study hours
Scheduled activity hours | |
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Seminars | 22 |
Independent study hours | |
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Independent study | 178 |
Teaching staff
Staff member | Role |
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Anisa Visram | Unit coordinator |