Integrating Fifth Wave Thinking into Professional Practice 5 credits at level 11
| Program start date | Application deadline |
| 2023-09-18 | 2023-05-05 |
Program Overview
The Fifth Wave was launched in 2003 by key thinkers in Scotland including; Professor Phil Hanlon, Dr Margaret Hannah and Andrew Lyon and was published by the Scottish Council Foundation. The concept of a Fifth Wave of public health builds on and transcends the previous four: clean water and sanitation, tackling infections, delivering universal health services and reducing disease risk factors.
The module adopts a holistic, relational and active learning approach which is readily transferable to other health and social care settings. Integrating Fifth Wave Thinking Into Professional Practice takes these ideas to the wider health and social care community and opens up the possibility of working in radically more effective ways with communities, clients and patients.
Program Outline
This module is a collaboration between RGU, Dr Margaret Hannah and Andrew Lyon and has been developed to give practitioners in the health and social care arenas the opportunity to explore Fifth Wave within their own professional practice.
There are three distinct topic areas within the module:
You will be exploring:
Disclaimer
The University regularly reviews its courses. Course content and structure may change over time. See our
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for more information.Learning Methods
This module is delivered by Online Learning using the University's Virtual Learning Environment, CampusMoodle and therefore attendance at the University is not required. You will be engaging with your peers and tutors through innovative technologies including; the virtual classroom, synchronous and asynchronous chat and discussion forums. The module content has been designed to be interactive and you will be expected to share learning with your peers and tutors. Reflection is a key aspect of this learning. The module team, Andrew Lyon and Dr Margaret Hannah have developed a set of videos designed to inspire your practice.
Assessment
You will have the choice of an assessment method:
Academic Support
The Inclusion Centre advises and supports students who disclose a sensory or mobility impairment, chronic medical condition, mental health issue, dyslexia and other specific learning differences. Applicants are encouraged to arrange a pre-entry visit to discuss any concerns and to view the facilities.
The Inclusion Centre
Online Learning & Support
All online learning students, benefit from using our collaborative virtual learning environment, CampusMoodle. You will be provided with 24/7 online access to your learning material and resources, along with the ability to interact with your class members and tutors for discussion and support.
CampusMoodle
Study Skills Support
The Study Support Team provides training and support to all students in:
Study Skills Support
Library Support
The Library offers support for your course, including the books, eBooks, and journals you will need. We also offer online reading lists for many modules, workshops and drop-ins on searching skills and referencing, and much more.
University Library
