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| Module code: MBG21-6 |
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2V+2S (4 hours per week) |
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5 |
| Semester: 2 |
| Mandatory course: yes |
Language of instruction:
German |
Assessment:
Exam achievement (Descriptive statistics) / Exam achievement (Specialized English)
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MBG21-6 (P311-0195, P311-0196) Management and Professional Pedagogy in Health Care, Bachelor, ASPO 01.10.2021
, semester 2, mandatory course
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60 class hours (= 45 clock hours) over a 15-week period.
The total student study time is 150 hours (equivalent to 5 ECTS credits).
There are therefore 105 hours available for class preparation and follow-up work and exam preparation.
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Recommended prerequisites (modules):
None.
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Recommended as prerequisite for:
MBG21-10 Methodologies II
MBG21-11 Healthcare Management II
MBG21-15 Evidence-Based Medical Care and Nursing
MBG21-16 Study Project
MBG21-19 Academic Methodologies and Study Skills III
MBG21.S.32 Reviews and Guidelines
MBG21.S.33 Evaluation
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Module coordinator:
Prof. Dr. Iris Burkholder |
Lecturer:
Prof. Dr. Iris Burkholder
Marina Hefti, M.A.
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Learning outcomes:
Descriptive statistics:
After successfully completing this module, students will have the following skills and competencies:
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Knowledge and Comprehension:
Students will be able to explain the basics of descriptive statistics for collecting, analyzing, and presenting data from a health science context.
They will be able to recognize data structures and data types in order to select and apply the appropriate graphical and algebraic methods to describe one or more features.
They will be able to understand the differences between and the meanings of the statistical ratios and graphs used to describe data.
They will be able to recognize and calculate interrelationships and correlations of two-dimensional data.
The Use, Application, and Generation of Knowledge:
Students will be able to perform initial analyses using statistical software (e.g. SPSS).
They will be able to interpret and critically discuss descriptive analyses in publications.
Communication and Cooperation:
Students will be able to critically discuss statistical findings in a group and with peers.
Scientific Self-Concept/Professionalism:
Students will learn to consider research results in their future career.
Specialized English
After successfully completing this module, students will have the following skills and competencies:
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Knowledge and Comprehension:
Students will be able to distinguish all tenses used in English with their corresponding aspects “simple” and “continuous” and reproduce the verb forms accordingly in questions, positive and negative statements.
They will be able to describe various activities related to study and possible careers using the appropriate vocabulary and phrases.
They will be able to find the right tone (formal/informal) for the respective situation when communicating with others, especially in intercultural exchange.
They will be able to discuss shorter technical texts in terms of content and analyze vocabulary and grammatical structures.
They will be able to analyze the structure and the linguistic and visual means to use when creating a presentation about their studies:
examine the meaningful linking of sentences (cause and effect, contrast and addition),
describe graphs and other diagrams (increase and decrease).
The Use, Application, and Generation of Knowledge:
Students will be able to use the stated forms, tenses and aspects in speaking and writing and correctly classify the associated information when listening/reading.
They will be able to use appropriate vocabulary and phrases when communicating about their studies and possible careers and select the right tone (formal or informal) according to the situation.
They will be able to prepare a presentation on the content and structure of their studies and deliver it in groups.
Communication and Cooperation:
Students will be able to communicate and cooperate in English on the way to level B2 (European reference framework).
They will be able to give a presentation within the framework of international exchange.
Scientific Self-Concept/Professionalism:
Students will be able to reflect on their learning progress, their fluency and functional language use.
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Module content:
Descriptive statistics:
1. Basics and terms (objectives of descriptive statistics, population and sample, characteristic and characteristic value)
2. Differences between and the importance of levels of measurement
3. Algebraic methods (frequencies, measures of location and dispersion, correlations)
4. Graphical methods (uni- and bivariate)
5. Using software (e.g. SPSS)
Specialized English
Comprehension (listening)- speaking reading - writing
Complete tense system with aspects (in contrast to the native language)
Prepositions and other short words
Sentence structures and compounds
Improving their specialized vocabulary
Specialized texts
When how: the right tone (formal/informal) in oral and written communication
Structure and language of English presentations
Describing graphs and diagrams (language of increase and decrease)
Describing studies and professions
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Teaching methods/Media:
Blended learning
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Recommended or required reading:
Recommended literature will be announced at the beginning of the course.
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