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Core Module Information
Module title: Effective Leadership in Contemporary Healthcare (Singapore)
SCQF level: 11:
SCQF credit value: 20.00
ECTS credit value: 10
Module code: HSC11703
Module leader: Andrew Maine
School School of Health & Social Care
Subject area group: Allied Health and Social Care Sciences
Prerequisites

There are no pre-requisites for this module to be added
Description of module content:

The module introduces you to the theories and concepts of strategic leadership and management in contemporary healthcare. You will be introduced to the importance of a shared organizational vision and collaborative working to achieve excellence in healthcare. This module will support you in your development as an aspiring leader by developing your own self awareness, interpersonal skills and self management. This module will give you the opportunity to appraise the role of the leader and working with others within the healthcare context.The broad areas this module will cover include: Leadership and management theory, self awareness and reflection, emotional intelligence, mentorship and coaching, team dynamics and team working, partnership working and working in collaboration, influencing and negotiating skills.
Learning Outcomes for module:

Upon completion of this module you will be able to

LO1: Critically reflect on the key theories of leadership in the context of effective delivery of a health care service.

LO2: Critically distinguish the difference between leadership and management skills.

LO3: Appraise own personal leadership style and impact on creating a shared strategic vision through team and personal development.
Full Details of Teaching and Assessment
2024/5, Trimester 2, Blended,
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Occurrence: 001
Primary mode of delivery: Blended
Location of delivery: SINGAPORE
Partner:
Member of staff responsible for delivering module: Mandy Gentleman
Module Organiser:


Student Activity (Notional Equivalent Study Hours (NESH))
Mode of activityLearning & Teaching ActivityNESH (Study Hours)NESH Description
Face To Face Lecture 10 In person lectures will allow you to explore concepts and theories around leadership and management.
Independent Learning Lecture 5 A flipped classroom approach will be utilised which involves lectures which will be pre-recorded and uploaded weekly on the VLE at least 5 days prior to the seminar to allow you to access at a time most suitable for you. The lecture recording will include subtitles/close-captioning.
Independent Learning Seminar 5 Weekly online seminars will be lecturer facilitated and will allow you to explore and apply theory introduced during the pre-recorded lectures to consolidate your knowledge and understanding. The majority of the discussion will be student-led. To get full benefit from the seminar and to support other students, you are expected to come prepared having engaged with the online lecture material.
Independent Learning Tutorial 2 A group tutorial will be offered focussed on discussing the formative assessment task and will involve a peer feedback session. This is intended to support all students in the tutorial to learn from each other fostering an assessment for learning approach.
Online Guided independent study 178 Throughout the trimester, you are expected to structure in time to reflect upon the learning you have undertaken in your scheduled sessions and to complete your essential reading. You are encouraged to read more widely around the topics you are studying and engage in Moodle activities and resources. You will need to ensure that you have sufficient time to prepare and plan for your assessment tasks.
Total Study Hours200
Expected Total Study Hours for Module200


Assessment
Type of Assessment Weighting % LOs covered Week due Length in Hours/Words Description
Essay 65 1~2~3 Week 12 , WORDS= 2500 words A reflective essay that identifies your current leadership and management qualities. The reflective account should focus in particular on your leadership skills and presents arguments about the impact of your leadership on service. Your reflective account requires to be presented in a way that identifies reflections of personal leadership with critical analysis of leadership theories.
Essay 35 3 Week 12 , WORDS= 1000 words You are required to develop a personal leadership development plan that will develop your own personal and professional competencies in leadership (template will be provided).
Component 1 subtotal: 65
Component 2 subtotal: 35
Module subtotal: 100
2024/5, Trimester 3, BLENDED,
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Occurrence: 001
Primary mode of delivery: BLENDED
Location of delivery: SINGAPORE
Partner:
Member of staff responsible for delivering module: Peter Hillen
Module Organiser:


Student Activity (Notional Equivalent Study Hours (NESH))
Mode of activityLearning & Teaching ActivityNESH (Study Hours)NESH Description
Face To Face Lecture 10 In person lectures will allow you to explore concepts and theories around leadership and management.
Independent Learning Lecture 5 A flipped classroom approach will be utilised which involves lectures which will be pre-recorded and uploaded weekly on the VLE at least 5 days prior to the seminar to allow you to access at a time most suitable for you. The lecture recording will include subtitles/close-captioning.
Independent Learning Seminar 5 Weekly online seminars will be lecturer facilitated and will allow you to explore and apply theory introduced during the pre-recorded lectures to consolidate your knowledge and understanding. The majority of the discussion will be student-led. To get full benefit from the seminar and to support other students, you are expected to come prepared having engaged with the online lecture material.
Independent Learning Tutorial 2 A group tutorial will be offered focussed on discussing the formative assessment task and will involve a peer feedback session. This is intended to support all students in the tutorial to learn from each other fostering an assessment for learning approach.
Online Guided independent study 178 Throughout the trimester, you are expected to structure in time to reflect upon the learning you have undertaken in your scheduled sessions and to complete your essential reading. You are encouraged to read more widely around the topics you are studying and engage in Moodle activities and resources. You will need to ensure that you have sufficient time to prepare and plan for your assessment tasks.
Total Study Hours200
Expected Total Study Hours for Module200


Assessment
Type of Assessment Weighting % LOs covered Week due Length in Hours/Words Description
Essay 65 1~2~3 12 , WORDS= 2500 words A reflective essay that identifies your current leadership and management qualities. The reflective account should focus in particular on your leadership skills and presents arguments about the impact of your leadership on service. Your reflective account requires to be presented in a way that identifies reflections of personal leadership with critical analysis of leadership theories.
Essay 35 3 12 , WORDS= 1000 words You are required to develop a personal leadership development plan that will develop your own personal and professional competencies in leadership (template will be provided).
Component 1 subtotal: 65
Component 2 subtotal: 35
Module subtotal: 100

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HSC11703 Effective Leadership in Contemporary Healthcare (Singapore)
 

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