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RDGY10180

Academic Year 2024/2025

Radiography Professionalism 1 (RDGY10180)

Subject:
Radiography
College:
Health & Agricultural Sciences
School:
Medicine
Level:
1 (Introductory)
Credits:
5
Module Coordinator:
Dr Michaela Davis
Trimester:
Autumn
Mode of Delivery:
Blended
Internship Module:
No
How will I be graded?
Letter grades

Curricular information is subject to change.

OVERVIEW
The aims of this module are twofold
1. to scaffold students' transition to university level study skills.
2. to facilitate students' understanding of professional concepts related to becoming competent Radiographers..




About this Module

Learning Outcomes:

On successful completion of the module, students should show understanding of:
What is expected of a Radiography student in a professional environment;
The key features of professionalism and their application to clinical practice;
The medico-legal context of clinical practice;
Understand the patients perspective through interactive patient educator sessions.
Discuss relevant professional issues related to the practice of Radiography;
Understand the need for critical study as the basis for evidence based professional practice.
STUDY SKILLS
On successful completion of the module, students should show understanding of:
What is expected in module assessments;
Appropriate presentation styles for academic work.
Appropriate evidence sources to support arguments;
How to use electronic resources to find information, evaluate it, and use it in an academic assignment;
How to communicate knowledge logically and coherently in written and poster formats.
How to present a critical piece of writing and reference it according to a standard citation system;
How to achieve specified tasks within given time limits and exhibit self-directed learning skills;
How they could change their approach to studying in order to learn at a deeper level;




Indicative Module Content:

The indicative curricular content relates to two main topics
1. Study skills for 3rd level learning, and
2. Professional skills for the clinical radiography context students will encounter in Semester 2.

Student Effort Hours:
Student Effort Type Hours
Lectures

12

Seminar (or Webinar)

13

Autonomous Student Learning

100

Total

125


Approaches to Teaching and Learning:
This module employs a variety of approaches to teaching and learning. These include on line lectures; peer discussions; patient educator sessions; self-directed learning tasks and self-assessment.

Requirements, Exclusions and Recommendations

Not applicable to this module.


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
Practical Skills Assessment: The student will complete a practical assessment relating to communication with different patient types Week 6 Pass/Fail Grade Scale No
10
Yes
Individual Project: Students will undertake an individual piece of work Week 8 Standard conversion grade scale 40% No
20
Yes
Individual Project: Students will produce an individual piece of work Week 12 Standard conversion grade scale 40% No
50
Yes
Quizzes/Short Exercises: This on line assessment will test your knowledge of higher order thinking skills Week 4 Standard conversion grade scale 40% No
20
No

Carry forward of passed components
Yes
 

Resit In Terminal Exam
Spring No
Please see Student Jargon Buster for more information about remediation types and timing. 

Feedback Strategy/Strategies

• Feedback individually to students, post-assessment
• Group/class feedback, post-assessment
• Online automated feedback

How will my Feedback be Delivered?

Brightspace will be used to provide individual feedback comments and grades to students. Where applicable general feedback will be provided to the class e.g. following Assessment 3, further class guidance may be offered on referencing if applicable.

Timetabling information is displayed only for guidance purposes, relates to the current Academic Year only and is subject to change.
Autumn Lecture Offering 1 Week(s) - 4, 9 Thurs 09:00 - 09:50
Autumn Lecture Offering 1 Week(s) - Autumn: All Weeks Thurs 10:00 - 11:50
Autumn Lecture Offering 1 Week(s) - 4 Thurs 13:00 - 13:50
Autumn Lecture Offering 1 Week(s) - 9 Tues 10:00 - 10:50