HEL-6340 Understanding interprofessional education, learning and practrice in health care and welfare/social care - 10 stp

This course focuses on theoretical perspectives and processes relevant for collaborative learning in interprofessional health and social/welfare care. The learning will take place in an international, interprofessional collaborative, flexible and web-based environment.

Content:

• Global change and changing policies in healthcare and social care systems
• Theoretical underpinnings and empirical knowledge base for interprofessional education, learning and practice
• Interprofessional practice and group dynamics
• Facilitation of interprofessional learning and collaboration
• Curriculum design
• Interprofessional practice, involving clients/patients

Knowledge

• Describe critical global incentives in health and social care in order to promote interprofessional education and collaboration
• Contrast theoretical perspectives on interprofessional collaboration
• Review the empirical knowledge base for interprofessional education and practice

Skills 

• Reflect on the impact of global policy changes on local interprofessional practices of health and social care
• Identify group dynamics and collaborative processes in interprofessional work
• Reflect on conditions for facilitation of interprofessional learning and practice
• Plan IP-learning activities based on the principles of constructive alignment

Attitudes and values

• Explore how interprofessional collaboration can add value to education, learning, health and social care
• Recognize own and others´ professional contributions with mutual respect and shared values in interprofessional communication
• Critically value existing knowledge and the implications for interprofessional collaboration

Instruction will be held in English.

Final exam/individual assignment in English, Danish, Swedish or Norwegian.

An English abstract is required.

• Web based tutorials
• Student-led webinars
• Lectures (online)
• Individual and group assignments
• Peer review

Work requirements:

• Participating in all webinars
• Participate in all tutorials
• Completions of assignments (1 individual, 1 group assignment)

Examination and assessment:

• Individual written paper/assignment
• Portfolio
• Grading: Pass/fail

Re-sit examination: A re-scheduled examination will be arranged.

The date for the exam can be changed. The final date will be announced at your faculty early in May and early in November.