Taking a global perspective, this module introduces students to key episodes and themes in Science Communication Studies and the methodological and critical...

Science Communication in a Global Perspective (HPSC0153)

Taking a global perspective, this module introduces students to key episodes and themes in Science Communication Studies and the methodological and critical perspectives required for their full understanding. 
 

Ancient History|History|History of Science and Medicine|Medieval History

When did science begin? Who invented it? How has it evolved over many centuries? How does science compare in different parts of globe and at differ times? This...

History of Science: Antiquity to Enlightenment (HPSC0003)

When did science begin? Who invented it? How has it evolved over many centuries? How does science compare in different parts of globe and at differ times? This module surveys the origins and evolution of science from antiquity to circa 1800. For Antiquity, we compare cultures in Mesopotamia, Egypt, India, China, and the Mediterranean. For the Medieval period, we consider science’s place in the expansion of Islam and Christianity. For the early Modern period, we consider the European Renaissance as well as science outside European spheres. How was science connected with trade and industry? How was it connected with empire and control?

Coaching and mentoring are important competencies that leaders need.  There is a growing body of literature on how coaching and mentoring are a part of...

Coaching and Mentoring for Healthcare Leaders (GBSH0022)

Coaching and mentoring are important competencies that leaders need.  There is a growing body of literature on how coaching and mentoring are a part of the leadership and management function.    In this module, you will begin to explore the theories and practices of coaching and mentoring to understand the value add they can have for you as a leader and your organisation.  The module is designed to help you to critically appraise and use the key approaches of coaching and mentoring effectively as they relate to the leadership function. You will also learn some essential skills for carry out research into applied issues to generate insights and help inform decisions, processes and interventions in the field of coaching and mentoring.  You will learn how to formulate research questions, decide on appropriate data collection methods, approaches to data analysis and how to interpret results as they relate to evaluating the impact of coaching and mentoring in a healthcare setting. You will review and critically appraise the growing academic research in this area to understand how and why it has evolved particularly over the past decade.  You will come to appreciate coaching as a discipline and its use both individually and in teams.

The module and themes are developed to examine the role of different cultural contexts as well as organisational contexts to help provide global reach for cross cultural learning.

Some of the topics that will be covered include principles and theories of coaching and mentoring, practices and styles in terms of research on benefits, application in a healthcare setting, ethical considerations and best practices, inter-relationship between coaching and leadership styles, structured approaches and frameworks and the development of an organisational coaching culture.