Critical Thinking and Reasoning in Health
Postgraduate
Postgraduate
HLTH 5141
Postgraduate
Yes
Note: This offering may or may not be scheduled in every study period. Please refer to the timetable for further details.
100767
4.5
No
School of Health Sciences
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.
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.
Higgs J, Jones M, Loftus S, Christensen N 2008, Clinical Reasoning in the Health Professions, 3rd edn, Butterworth-Heinemann, New York
Nil
Nil
Component | Duration | ||
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EXTERNAL, CITY EAST, ONLINE | |||
Directed Study (Online) | 13 weeks x - | ||
Workshop | 2 hours x 3 days |
Note: These components may or may not be scheduled in every study period. Please refer to the timetable for further details.
Assignment 1, Assignment 2, Assignment 3
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.