Modules

What to expect in the modules

The course is designed to ensure you can engage with the learning whilst continuing your day-to-day work as a busy practitioner

You will engage with:

Two face-to-face study days per module. These include a range of sessions, including both tutor and student-led and individual and group-based activities
Online learning through our virtual learning environment (Blackboard)
- Discussion boards - this is where you will continue to refine your ideas towards the module's assignment. We expect you to post your own thoughts on weekly themed topics and comment on your group's ideas in the same spirit. Engagement in these is a mandatory expectation of the course
- Key readings
- Graduate writing development - These weekly online taught sessions help you develop your academic writing skills and are geared towards the module learning outcomes - Click this link for further details and the timetable
Module assignments - you will apply your learning and develop your assignment in relation to your own interests, professional experience and workplace contexts. This provides a more authentic learning opportunity which is relevant to your day-to-day work
Support throughout your studies - for example, Ask Us Anything webinars, discussion boards focused on weekly themes, peer feedback and ideas, assignment marking rubrics, assignment prompts questions, good practice ideas and tips, and individual tutor support, if required

Module 1 - Effective Learning and Teaching

Module Lead - Paul Jinks

Module learning outcomes (LO):

LO1 - Describe clear learning outcomes with reference to established learning taxonomies

LO2 - Plan and facilitate a teaching session applying the principle of constructive alignment and informed by learning theory

LO3 - Reflect on their own teaching session to critically evaluate it and plan improvements

LO4 - Critically evaluate their peer's teaching and learning practices by considering the principle of constructive alignment and learning theory

Module 2 - Work Based Learning

Module Lead - Shah Nawaz

Module learning outcomes (LO):

LO1 - Plan learning informed by learning theory and drawing upon learning affordances identified in a clinical workplace. Ensure the learning is safe, effective and sustainable

LO2 - Critically discuss the application of the principle of constructive alignment for facilitating learning in a clinical workplace

LO3 - Describe a theoretically informed feedback approach and critically reflect upon their own practice

Module 3 - Curriculum Design and Development

Module Lead - Andrew Stork

Module learning outcomes (LO):

LO1 - Critically evaluate an area of curriculum, including practice in assessment, by applying curriculum development principles

LO2 - Propose effective curriculum improvements, including practice in assessment, by applying curriculum development principles

LO3 - Demonstrate how relevant policy and guidance influences curriculum development

Study Day Information

Study day slides - If you would like a hard copy of the study day slides, please print these yourself. You can find them in Blackboard in the Study Day folders. You can also bring a laptop or electronic device to access them during the study days.

Module 1 (SMP4200) - Effective Learning and Teaching

Study Day 1 - Tue 09 Sep 2025

Study Day 2 - Tue 16 Sep 2025

Venue:

Workroom 3

38 Mappin Street

Sheffield

S1 4DT

Location Map

Parking

Module 2 (SMP4201) - Work Based Learning

Study Day 1 - Tue 06 Jan 2026