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Chris Davey – a current Doctoral student in the school of Optomtery comments “As a University of Bradford graduate and registered optometrist myself I completed the Clinical Case studies module in its earliest form in 2004. It is a unique and rewarding module and the perfect place to emphasize the holistic nature of the profession. With the majority of other modules it is feasible to be successful with purely subject based learning, and this is not a true reflection of the professional career that the undergraduates are due to embark upon. During my PhD I have taught third year clinics and experienced the frequent lack of holistic thinking that has to be expected of undergraduates that are accustomed to success through subject based learning”. The stage 3, semester 2, module on the undergraduate programme of the BSc Honours Degree in Optometry, Clinical Case Studies, is a core requirement for recognition of the degree by the General Optical Council (GOC). The GOC is the health regulator for optometry in the UK and regularly reviews the content of all Optometry degree courses offered in the UK. The module also directly introduces undergraduates to the critical style of thinking required to pass the Clinical Decision Making exam that they will face during their registration exams. These are run by the College of Optometrists at the end of their post-graduate, Pre-Registration year. The clinical case studies module is introduced towards the end of the degree course with the purpose of developing clinical decision making skills and encouraging undergraduates to holistically combine and use knowledge learned during every other module on the undergraduate programme. During my PhD I have taught third year clinics and experienced the frequent lack of holistic thinking that has to be expected of undergraduates that are accustomed to success through subject based learning EDUCATION FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT Key words Ethical professional practice. Critical thinking. Holistic. Participatory decision making. Interdisciplinary awareness, Values Contact Details Chris Davey, Dr Michael Cox. [email protected] [email protected]
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Chris Davey – a current Doctoral student in the school of Optomtery comments “As a University of Bradford graduate and registered optometrist myself I completed the Clinical Case studies module in its earliest form in 2004. It is a unique and rewarding module and the perfect place to emphasize the holistic nature of the profession. With the majority of other modules it is feasible to be successful with purely subject based learning, and this is not a true reflection of the professional career that the undergraduates are due to embark upon. During my PhD I have taught third year clinics and experienced the frequent lack of holistic thinking that has to be expected of undergraduates that are accustomed to success through subject based learning”.
The stage 3, semester 2, module on the undergraduate programme of the BSc Honours Degree in Optometry, Clinical Case Studies, is a core requirement for recognition of the degree by the General Optical Council (GOC). The GOC is the health regulator for optometry in the UK and regularly reviews the content of all Optometry degree courses offered in the UK. The module also directly introduces undergraduates to the critical style of thinking required to pass the Clinical Decision Making exam that they will face during their registration exams. These are run by the College of Optometrists at the end of their post-graduate, Pre-Registration year.
The clinical case studies module is introduced towards the end of the degree course with the purpose of developing clinical decision making skills and encouraging undergraduates to holistically combine and use knowledge learned during every other module on the undergraduate programme.
During my PhD I have taught third year clinics and experienced the frequent lack of holistic thinking that has to be expected of undergraduates that are accustomed to success through subject based learning
Optometry - Clinical Case Studies
EDUCATION FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT
Key words Ethical professional practice. Critical thinking. Holistic. Participatory decision making. Interdisciplinary awareness, Values
Contact DetailsChris Davey, Dr Michael Cox.
Two new ESD orientated case studies are being developed to be delivered through e-Learning, particularly through the VLE based assessment software, QuestionMark Perception, to enable individual or groups of students to follow through the information provided by cases in a controlled fashion at their own pace, and with automatic feedback and branching provided throughout the problem-solving process.
The first of the cases concentrates on the recognition of the professional role and responsibilities for an optometrist and the inter-professional communication that is required with the presentation of a patient who is a minor and, following the appropriate history and symptom collection and clinical investigations, has suspected non-accidental injuries. This is relevant when considering not just individual patient well-being, but also ethical practice. The second case illustrates the importance of the optometrist in the role of public health care, and also reinforces the importance of appropriate inter-professional
communication. In this case, the patient presentation is such that appropriate management requires recognition of the need, supported by appropriate information gathering and communication, for shared care between primary and tertiary healthcare. This case also illustrates the importance of the role of the optometrist in patient education and public health is supported by the identification of individuals in an at risk group for screening purposes.
As the case studies are still in development there is currently no feedback. Completion is expected before Semester 1, 2010-2011 and delivery of the case studies will happen as main or supporting material during semester 2.
It is intended that ESD could naturally become an integral part of future case studies developed for the module, in addition to e-learning becoming the delivery method of choice.
Optometry - Clinical Case Studies
EDUCATION FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT
