HS173-4-AP-CO:
Informing Sciences 1
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2023/24
Health and Social Care (School of)
Colchester Campus
Autumn & Spring
Undergraduate: Level 4
Inactive
Thursday 05 October 2023
Friday 22 March 2024
15
17 October 2022
Requisites for this module
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This module is designed to introduce students to the basic sciences that inform professional practice, including anatomy, physiology, psychology and sociology.
This module runs 2 sessions per week in the autumn and summer term, alongside the modules, 'Occupational Being' and 'Interprofessional Working and Development' You will draw upon your past experiences and knowledge in order to build a sound knowledge and understanding of the informing sciences.
The workbook will form the basis of your learning and progression through this module. Therefore there is greater emphasis on your self-directed learning and engagement, which is supported by tutor-led and small study group activities.
This module will introduce you to the basic sciences that inform professional practice, including anatomy, physiology, psychology and sociology.
On successful completion of this module, the [learner] will be able to:
1. Use appropriate terminology to describe the structure and function of the human body systems
2. Draw upon key concepts, principles and theories of psychology to explain cognitive processes and behaviour
3. Draw upon key concepts and theories of sociology to discuss human behaviour within a social context
This module runs two mornings a week in the Autumn term. The module commences at the beginning of the academic year and before practice placement 1 - Explore, alongside modules, 'Occupational being' and 'Interprofessional working and development' in the Autumn term. After Christmas break the module continues alongside 'Engagement in Occupation' and 'concepts of Occupational Therapy'.
The workbooks will form the basis of your learning and progression through this module and in preparation for practice placement 1 - Explore. Therefore, there is greater emphasis on your self-directed learning and engagement supported by tutor-led and group work activities.
This module will provide you with opportunities to explore and develop foundation knowledge in a range of science subjects. The workbook will form the basis of your learning and progression through this module and will provide you with future reference material leading to the 'Informing sciences 2' module which will focus more on the applied nature of your knowledge. The use of electronic and other resources within small group work, tutorials, seminars and self-directed study will support the exploratory learning nature of this module.
This module will require you to work in small groups which will include practical activities in which you may need to participate.
Use is made of a range of biologically-based equipment in order to conduct practical sessions – e.g. Anatomy & Physiology Models
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Adams, J., Egan, M. and Curtin, M. (eds) (2017)
Occupational therapy for people experiencing illness, injury or impairment: promoting occupation and participation. Seventh edition. Edinburgh: Elsevier. Available at:
https://app.kortext.com/Shibboleth.sso/Login?entityID=https://idp0.essex.ac.uk/shibboleth&target=https://app.kortext.com/borrow/209451.
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Waugh, A. and Grant, A. (2018)
Ross & Wilson Anatomy and Physiology in Health and Illness. 13th Revised edition. London: Elsevier Health Sciences. Available at:
https://app.kortext.com/Shibboleth.sso/Login?entityID=https://idp0.essex.ac.uk/shibboleth&target=https://app.kortext.com/borrow/291011.
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Elaine Nicpon Marieb and Suzanne M. Keller (2018)
Essentials of human anatomy & physiology. Twelfth edition, global edition. New York, NY: Pearson. Available at:
https://ebookcentral.proquest.com/lib/universityofessex-ebooks/detail.action?docID=5186375.
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Ian R. McMillan and Barbara Tyldesley (2012)
Tyldesley & Grieve’s muscles, nerves and movement in human occupation. 4th ed. Chichester: Wiley-Blackwell. Available at:
https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&scope=site&db=nlebk&db=nlabk&AN=587898.
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Nigel Palastanga and Roger Soames (2012)
Anatomy and human movement: structure and function. 6th ed. Ediburgh: Elsevier. Available at:
https://ebookcentral.proquest.com/lib/universityofessex-ebooks/detail.action?docID=1721696.
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Kapit, W. and Elson, L.M. (2014)
The anatomy coloring book. 4th ed. (Pearson new int. ed.). Harlow: Pearson Education Limited. Available at:
https://ebookcentral.proquest.com/lib/universityofessex-ebooks/detail.action?docID=5174806.
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Clarkson, H.M. (2021)
Musculoskeletal Assessment Joint Range of Motion, Muscle Testing and Function. 4th edn. London, UK: Wolters Kluwer. Available at:
https://app.kortext.com/Shibboleth.sso/Login?entityID=https://idp0.essex.ac.uk/shibboleth&target=https://app.kortext.com/borrow/648461.
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Susan Nolen-Hoeksema
et al. (2014b)
Atkinson & Hilgard’s: introduction to psychology. 16th edition. Andover: Cengage Learning. Available at:
https://ebookcentral.proquest.com/lib/universityofessex-ebooks/detail.action?docID=5132954.
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Walker, J. (2012)
Psychology for nurses and the caring professions. 4th ed. Maidenhead: Open University Press. Available at:
https://ebookcentral.proquest.com/lib/universityofessex-ebooks/detail.action?docID=915556.
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Richard D. Gross and Nancy Kinnison (2014c)
Psychology for nurses and health professionals. Second edition. Boca Raton: Taylor & Francis. Available at:
https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&scope=site&db=nlebk&db=nlabk&AN=1763806.
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Jones, D. (1998) Sociology and occupational therapy: an integrated approach. Edinburgh: Churchill Livingstone.
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Giddens, A. and Sutton, P.W. (2017a)
Essential concepts in sociology. Second edition. Cambridge: Polity. Available at:
https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&scope=site&db=nlebk&db=nlabk&AN=1520273.
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Green, L. (2017a) ‘Old Age’, in
Understanding the Life Course: Sociological and Psychological Perspectives. 2nd edn. Cambridge, UK: Polity Press, pp. 181–206. Available at:
https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=nlebk&AN=1442861&site=ehost-live&ebv=EK&ppid=Page-__-139.
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Fuller, B.G., Stewart Williams, J.A. and Byles, J.E. (2010) ‘Active living—the perception of older people with chronic conditions’,
Chronic Illness, 6(4), pp. 294–305. Available at:
https://doi.org/10.1177/1742395310377673.
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Giddens, A. and Sutton, P.W. (2017b)
Essential concepts in sociology. Second edition. Cambridge: Polity. Available at:
https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&scope=site&db=nlebk&db=nlabk&AN=1520273.
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Green, L. (2017b)
Understanding the Life Course: Sociological and Psychological Perspectives. 2nd edn. Cambridge, UK: Polity Press. Available at:
https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&scope=site&db=nlebk&db=nlabk&AN=1442861.
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Kelly McGonigal: How to make stress your friend | TED Talk (no date). Available at:
https://www.ted.com/talks/kelly_mcgonigal_how_to_make_stress_your_friend?language=en.
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How to manage and reduce stress | Mental Health Foundation (no date). Available at:
https://www.mentalhealth.org.uk/publications/how-manage-and-reduce-stress.
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Strangleman, T. and Warren, T. (2008)
Work and society: sociological approaches, themes and methods. Abingdon: Routledge. Available at:
https://doi.org/10.4324/9780203930526.
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Self-management: what does it mean for occupational therapists? - RCOT (no date). Available at:
https://www.rcot.co.uk/news/self-management-what-does-it-mean-occupational-therapists.
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How to manage your energy levels (no date).
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Maskill, L. and Tempest, S. (eds) (2017)
Neuropsychology for occupational therapists: cognition in occupational performance. Fourth edition. Hoboken, NJ: John Wiley & Sons Inc. Available at:
https://ebookcentral.proquest.com/lib/universityofessex-ebooks/detail.action?docID=4800248.
The above list is indicative of the essential reading for the course.
The library makes provision for all reading list items, with digital provision where possible, and these resources are shared between students.
Further reading can be obtained from this module's
reading list.
Assessment items, weightings and deadlines
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Exam format definitions
- Remote, open book: Your exam will take place remotely via an online learning platform. You may refer to any physical or electronic materials during the exam.
- In-person, open book: Your exam will take place on campus under invigilation. You may refer to any physical materials such as paper study notes or a textbook during the exam. Electronic devices may not be used in the exam.
- In-person, open book (restricted): The exam will take place on campus under invigilation. You may refer only to specific physical materials such as a named textbook during the exam. Permitted materials will be specified by your department. Electronic devices may not be used in the exam.
- In-person, closed book: The exam will take place on campus under invigilation. You may not refer to any physical materials or electronic devices during the exam. There may be times when a paper dictionary,
for example, may be permitted in an otherwise closed book exam. Any exceptions will be specified by your department.
Your department will provide further guidance before your exams.
Overall assessment
Reassessment
Module supervisor and teaching staff
Ms Susan Collins, email: smvcol@essex.ac.uk.
Susan Collins, Nisrin Alqatarneh, Erika Kerry, Ellen Adomako, Jullie Puttock, Vince Eade
Hannah Duncan
E: ipladmin@essex.ac.uk
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No external examiner information available for this module.
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Of 83 hours, 62 (74.7%) hours available to students:
21 hours not recorded due to service coverage or fault;
0 hours not recorded due to opt-out by lecturer(s).
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