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HEA543 - Learning and Theory in Clinical Education

2026

Sector

Higher Education

Discipline

Nursing

Credit Points

Equivalent Units

Prerequisites

Incompatible

Coerequisites

Must be enrolled in course version {SCNU01, UCLED1}

Assumed Knowledge

Unit Description

This unit enables students to develop a sound knowledge of various learning theories and teaching principles applicable to the education of healthcare professionals. Students will engage with learning theory as they build the skills required to identify the needs of the learner and teaching strategies that are contextually aligned. The unit will critically examine approaches to assessment and evaluation. This unit is aimed at healthcare professionals who engage in education in all contexts using a framework of inquiry-based learning to promote critical thinking and foster engagement in life long professional development.

Important Information

This unit is only available to students enrolled in the UCLED1 Graduate Certificate of Clinical Education and SCNU01 Master of Clinical Nursing.

Unit Learning Outcomes

1.	Critically evaluate established learning theories and teaching principles used in healthcare education
2.	Interrogate teaching and learning principles, methods and assessment across environments where healthcare education occurs
3.	Analyse evidence-based educational practices used to plan, design, implement and evaluate education for health care practitioners.
4.	Critically examine contemporary factors that influence education program development
5.	Critically review education practices that embrace cultural safety and diversity across content and delivery

Assessment Overview

	Assessment Task	Value (of total mark)	Related Learning Outcome/s
1.	Online Test (20 minutes)	10%	1,2'
2.	Report (2500 words)	45%	3,4,5'
3.	Written assessment (3000 words)	45%	1,2,3,4,5'

Unit Availability

Year	Semester	Att Mode	Location	Learning Method	Timetable*
2026	Semester 1	External	External Studies	OLR	View

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OLR: Internet access is required for this unit as students are required to access study materials provided on-line through Learnline. Please log into Learnline on the first day of each teaching period. For more information about Learnline, please click here.

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