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MDCS40970

Academic Year 2024/2025

Communication Theory Part II (MDCS40970)

Subject:
Medicine Clinical Science
College:
Health & Agricultural Sciences
School:
Medicine
Level:
4 (Masters)
Credits:
3
Module Coordinator:
Dr Barry O'Donnell
Credit Split by Trimester:
Autumn 1
Spring 1.5
Trimester:
2 Trimester duration (Aut-Spr)
Mode of Delivery:
On Campus
Internship Module:
No
How will I be graded?
Letter grades

Curricular information is subject to change.

The aim is to develop and extend the student's understanding and awareness of group phenomena and communication levels in, median and large groups. Differing group processes as outlined by Foulkes, Kreeger, and De Mare are examined.. The phenomena of group regression and projection will be explored and experienced, and particular attention to be paid to levels of communication with special focus on the primordial level evidenced in dream narrative, metaphor, and poetry.

About this Module

Learning Outcomes:

1 Advance communication skills through theoretical, practical and experiential sessions. 2 Acquire advanced skills in interpersonal and intrapersonal learning and relating. 3.Develop capacity to attend to latent and manifest communication in the group.

Student Effort Hours:
Student Effort Type Hours
Autonomous Student Learning

22
Small Group

28
Total

50

Approaches to Teaching and Learning:
peer and group work; reflective learning; in-class discussion case-based learning; student presentations

Requirements, Exclusions and Recommendations
Learning Requirements:

a knowledge of group work acquired either at postgraduate level or as informed by professional clinical experience and/or other prior learning


Module Requisites and Incompatibles
Not applicable to this module.
 

Assessment Strategy  
Description Timing Component Scale Must Pass Component % of Final Grade In Module Component Repeat Offered
Assignment(Including Essay): An oral assessment Week 4 Spring Pass/Fail Grade Scale Yes

100

 Yes

Carry forward of passed components
No
 

Remediation Type Remediation Timing
Repeat Within Two Trimesters
Please see Student Jargon Buster for more information about remediation types and timing. 

Feedback Strategy/Strategies

• Feedback individually to students, on an activity or draft prior to summative assessment

How will my Feedback be Delivered?

Feedback prior to summative assessment being graded

Name Role
Ms Karen O Shea Lecturer / Co-Lecturer
Mr Michael Price Tutor
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