Human Factors - Situational Awareness
| Module title | Human Factors - Situational Awareness |
|---|---|
| Module code | HPDM102 |
| Academic year | 2021/2 |
| Credits | 15 |
| Module staff | Dr Malcolm Hilton (Convenor) |
| Duration: Term | 1 | 2 | 3 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Duration: Weeks | 6 |
| Number students taking module (anticipated) | 20 |
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Module description
Delivery of medicine in remote and extreme environments usually involves elements of challenge that are not experienced in conventional medical paradigms. The challenges are particularly evident in managing disaster and humanitarian relief projects and medical staff frequently assume a leadership role beyond delivery of medical care. The challenges which lead to breakdown of team dynamics and situational awareness are pressures of time, complexity and uncertainty.
This module develops your skill in evaluating the human factor challenges you will find yourself facing in remote and extreme environments.
Module aims - intentions of the module
You will acquire an in-depth understanding of the key aspects relating to how different personality types interact and function, with specific reference to and reflection on your own personality. An understanding of team roles, dynamics and leadership styles will be developed through a combination of academic study and practical experience. The focus of the module will be a weekend residential course employing a range of activities, exercises and challenges to stimulate discussion and foster reflection on personality, team interaction and situational awareness through practical experience and applied involvement.
Intended Learning Outcomes (ILOs)
ILO: Module-specific skills
On successfully completing the module you will be able to...
- 1. Describe in detail a range of personality types and traits.
- 2. Discuss and deliberate different team and leadership styles and evaluate circumstances where specific styles and roles are beneficial/detrimental.
ILO: Discipline-specific skills
On successfully completing the module you will be able to...
- 3. Explain clearly patterns of behaviour and interaction arising when teams face adversity or uncertainty.
ILO: Personal and key skills
On successfully completing the module you will be able to...
- 4. Develop critical self-reflection of your own behaviour and actions.
- 5. Develop skills for delivering effective and constructive feedback, and critically reflect on feedback received.
Syllabus plan
Whilst the module's precise content may vary from year to year, an example of an overall structure is as follows:
Personality profiling, styles
Leadership styles
Team roles and dynamics
Situational awareness
Learning activities and teaching methods (given in hours of study time)
| Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities | Guided independent study | Placement / study abroad |
|---|---|---|
| 30 | 72 | 48 |
Details of learning activities and teaching methods
| Category | Hours of study time | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Scheduled Learning and Teaching activities | 30 | Scenario and task based team activities and debrief |
| Scheduled Learning and Teaching activities | 48 | 48 hour residential weekend at Outdoor activity centre in remote location eg. Dartmoor |
| Guided independent study | 72 | Guided independent study includes preparation for scheduled sessions, follow-up work, wider reading or practice, completion of assessment tasks, revision, etc. |
Formative assessment
| Form of assessment | Size of the assessment (eg length / duration) | ILOs assessed | Feedback method |
|---|---|---|---|
| Facilitator led discussion analysing group actions and interactions | 1 hour | 2-5 | Verbal, personal reflection and peer feedback |
| Critical reflection on own personality type and leadership style | 1000 words | 1,2,5 | Written |
Summative assessment (% of credit)
| Coursework | Written exams | Practical exams |
|---|---|---|
| 100 | 0 | 0 |
Details of summative assessment
| Form of assessment | % of credit | Size of the assessment (eg length / duration) | ILOs assessed | Feedback method |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Analysis of residential course activities, outcomes and personal learning | 100 | 2000 words | 1-5 | Written |
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Details of re-assessment (where required by referral or deferral)
| Original form of assessment | Form of re-assessment | ILOs re-assessed | Timescale for re-assessment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Critical reflection on own personality type and leadership style (20%) | Critical reflection on own personality type and leadership style (1000 words) | 1,2,5 | Typically within six weeks of the result |
| Analysis of residential course activities, outcomes and personal learning (80%) | Analysis of residential course activities, outcomes and personal learning (4000 words) | 1-5 | Typically within six weeks of the result |
Re-assessment notes
Please refer to the TQA section on Referral/Deferral: http://as.exeter.ac.uk/academic-policy-standards/tqa-manual/aph/consequenceoffailure/
Indicative learning resources - Basic reading
The following list is offered as an indication of the type & level of information that you are expected to consult. Further guidance will be provided by the Module Convener.
Indicative learning resources - Web based and electronic resources
ELE –http://as.exeter.ac.uk/it/systems/ele
| Credit value | 15 |
|---|---|
| Module ECTS | 7.5 |
| Module pre-requisites | N/A |
| Module co-requisites | N/A |
| NQF level (module) | 7.5 |
| Available as distance learning? | No |
| Origin date | 01/04/2016 |
| Last revision date | 19/09/2019 |
