Critical Thinking and Reasoning in Health

Course aim

The aim of this course is to advance students’ understanding of knowledge construction and reasoning for decision-making and leadership in practice and work environments and to develop information searching, critical thinking, reflection and other relevant skills which will provide a foundation for further studies in the program.

Course content

Health and health management information search and appraisal strategies; Socratic questioning; knowledge construction; reflective thinking; clinical reasoning; creative/lateral thinking; models of health and disability; application; academic and professional communication; ethics; collaborative models.

Textbook(s)

Higgs J, Jones M, Loftus S, Christensen N 2008, Clinical Reasoning in the Health Professions, 3rd edn, Butterworth-Heinemann, New York

Prerequisite(s)

Nil

Corequisite(s)

Nil

Teaching method

Note: These components may or may not be scheduled in every study period. Please refer to the timetable for further details.

Assessment

Assignment 1, Assignment 2, Assignment 3

Fees

EFTSL*: 0.125
Commonwealth Supported program (Band 2)
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* Equivalent Full Time Study Load. Please note: all EFTSL values are published and calculated at ten decimal places. Values are displayed to three decimal places for ease of interpretation.