DIET40110

Learning Outcomes:

Upon completion of this module students should be able to:

1. Achieve the competencies mapped to the CORU domains of professional autonomy and accountability, communication, collaborative practice and teamworking, safety and quality, professional development and professional knowledge and skills as incorporated into the Practice Placement (acute) Assessment Forms
2. Show documentary evidence of undertaking clinical reasoning and evidence-based practice for chosen cases
3. Provide documentary evidence of engaging in reflective practice
4. Show evidence of dietetic activities undertaken
5. Show evidence of initiative in identifying learning needs and availing of learning opportunities available

Indicative Module Content:

Dietetics practice placement (acute)

Student Effort Hours:

Approaches to Teaching and Learning:

Active/task-based learning
Peer and group work
Lectures
Critical writing
Reflective learning
Enquiry & problem-based learning
Case-based learning
Student presentations
Simulation Based Education

Staff may utilise Artificial Intelligence (AI) during the programme to support teaching and learning and it will be clearly indicated if and when AI is used. Students are prohibited from representing work as their own that they did not write, code or create. Submission of AI-generated content to this Module by a student without explicit permission and attribution is not allowed and it may reflect unacceptable professional behaviour. This may result in the initiation of a student disciplinary procedure in accordance with the University Student Code of Conduct and Academic Integrity Policy

Requirements, Exclusions and Recommendations

Learning Requirements:

This module is suitable only for students registered to the MSc Clinical Nutrition and Dietetics Programme. Successful completion of the practice education component is required for professional registration.

Module Requisites and Incompatibles

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Equivalents:
Pract Placement (acute) (PHPS40930)


 

Assessment Strategy

 

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
• Feedback individually to students, post-assessment
• Group/class feedback, post-assessment
• Peer review activities
• Self-assessment activities

How will my Feedback be Delivered?

Formative assessment is provided weekly and more often if required throughout the practice placement. Assessment is competence-based and aligned to professional proficiencies defined by the regulatory body. Students must achieve the competencies described in order to successfully complete the practice placement.

Timetabling information is displayed only for guidance purposes, relates to the current Academic Year only and is subject to change.