Integration of basic and clinical scientific knowledge, 7.5 credits

A Bachelor’s Degree or a Professional Degree equivalent to a Swedish Bachelor’s Degree of at least 180 credits and at least two years work experience within the medical, caring, or behavioural sciences, and/or two years teaching experience (at upper secondary level or higher - please submit a work certificate).

Proficiency in the English language should be documented by an internationally recognized test such as TOEFL: internet based (iBT) with a total score of at least 90 and minimum score of 20 on written test; paper based (PBT) with a total score of at least 575, and minimum score 4.5 on written test; or IELTS (academic) with an overall mark of at least 6.5 and no band less than 6.0; or other documentation that according to regulations certifies the equivalence of English B at Swedish upper secondary school.

The course aims for the course participants to deepen their knowledge of how individuals process knowledge/ information and construct understanding, develop skills, attitudes and values, when developing professional competence.

After the course participants should be able to
- elaborate on different applications of the concept of integration related to the concept of professional competence within medical education.

- based in different theoretical strands analyse the concepts of meaningful learning and reflection and show understanding of the meaning of these in different learning activities in medical education.

- problematise and discuss the concepts "understanding", ”transfer of knowledge”, ”transformation of knowledge” and ”clinical reasoning” and be able to apply these concepts in medical education activities

- collect empirical data on related to learning and professional competence by the use of interviews; analyse data and be able to present results clearly as well as critically discuss interviewing as data collection method.

This course consist of three sections

The concept of integration

Different interpretations of the concept of integration will be discussed on the basis of the didactic formulations; what, how and why. Different perspectives of integration as horizontal versus vertical and inductive versus deductive will be discussed. The concept of integration will be related to different definitions and applications of the concept of professional competence. The concept of professional competence will be further studied and applied within the context of the master students own professional contexts i.e. teaching, clinical work, leadership and research.

Meaningful learning

The concept of meaningful learning is related to the concept of professional competence, professionalism and related to the concept of ”clinical reasoning”. Comparative studies of concept matters as “understanding”, ”transfer of knowledge” and ”transformation of knowledge” will bestimulated.
Personal experiences of how learning is perceived and how it is made obvious is discussed with other master students and related to the theoretical framework within this field.

The concept of reflection

This section aims to make the master students to focus on the concept of reflection as well as the concept of reflective practice. The concepts will be scrutinised in relation to the master students own learning process and compared to fellow students experiences.
Finally, the concept of reflection will be related to the concept of integration of theoretical and practical knowledge and to the development of professional competence

Interaction between course participants, course director and tutors is carried out via the learning platform PingPong. During the course each course participant will take part in a smaller group lead by a tutor. Studies of literature, lectures and group discussions and group assignments will create the basis for the completion of an individual assignment to be handed in during the course. The assignments will be reviewed by peers and/ or tutor and provide a basis for feedback as well as supporting the construction of an individual final assignment.

Participation in the course require Internet availability.

During the course the participants will develop their skill in using internet technology as a tool for peer learning and individual learning. Methodological skills will be emphasised and deepened.

The examination consists of two tasks:
One task, for a study group of 3 students, consists of the creation of an interview guide and the performance of an interview. The supposed interview shall have the intention of increasing the knowledge of what is regarded as key competences within a professional field. The concept of integration within this field is also due to be elucidated in the interview. The collected data shall be analysed within the group and presented to the fellow study groups. Each study group is responsible for the opposition of one other study group’s presentation.

The second task is individual and consists of a chosen analysis of the different levels of reflection performed during this course.

The course has been cancelled.

Language of instruction: English