MBChB Keele University

Year 3

HUMANITIESSSC Guide

20142015-20152016

YEAR 3 HUMANITIES SSC GUIDE – 20152016

CONTENTS

Introduction ……………………………………..……………………………… 2Overall Objectives of Medical Humanities SSCs …………….….……… 2Health Library Vouchers ………………..…………………….…………….. 2Range and Choice of SSCs …………………..………………………...…... 2Introductory Workshop ……………………………………………………… 3Peer Support Meetings and Seminars ……………………………………. 3Writing Workshops …………………………………………………………… 3Learning Objectives ………………………………………….…………….… 3Guidance to Supervisors on Meetings with Students ………………… 3Weekly meeting plan ………………………………………………………… 4Written Report – Aim of Written Report ………………….………………. 5Requirements of the Written Report ……………………………………… 5Assessment ……………………………………….…………………..……… 6Assessment Criteria ………………………………………..………………. 6Assessment Grades……………………………………………….…..……… 7Plagiarism …………………………….……………………………………….. 8Feedback ………………………………………………………………………. 9Dates and Deadlines for SSC ………………………………………….…… 10Learning Objectives and Self-Assessment Form (SSC3) ……………… 11Reviewing and Recording your Professional Development ……….….. 12-13Sessions Attended (SSC5) ………………………………………………….. 14

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INTRODUCTIONStudents take these SSCs at the end of their 3rd year. During that year they have rotated through a

number of clinical specialities.

They are allowed to choose two SSCs, each lasting 4 weeks, one of which is clinically based.

Overall objectives of Medical Humanities SSCsThe SSCs allow students to

extend their education

acquire in depth knowledge about an area of the humanities and see its relevance to current

medical practice

critically engage with learning resources

communicate clearly their work in a written report

use their exposure to a humanities discipline to advance their personal and professional

development

HEALTH LIBRARY VOUCHERSStudents can claim up to £10 worth of library loan vouchers per year for the CEC health library to help

towards the cost of books, journals etc. Please contact Sharon Simpson in the Medical School

(UGMS1), email s.simpson@keele.ac.uk or telephone 01782 679568.

RANGE AND CHOICE OF SSCs There is a well-established database of SSC placements and supervisors in the Medical School. The

range of SSCs is large and influenced by the interests, resources and individual enthusiasms of

supervisors. Each SSC attachment has a core theme and indicative content and timetable, but

supervisors are encouraged to be very flexible in the exact content so that the attachment can be

tailored to the individual student’s desired learning outcomes.

Well before the start of an SSC, students will be asked to make their choice of attachment. Choices will

be matched to availability. SSC administrators will make every attempt to accommodate students’

choices with the SSCs available and within the logistics of delivering SSCs. If a student has particular

requirements for an SSC attachment that is not currently offered, the student will be free to discuss their

needs and we, and the student, will make efforts to contact appropriate potential supervisors to

determine whether an SSC attachment can be created.

Once the SSC placement is confirmed, the student has the responsibility of contacting their supervisor

and arranging to meet them on or, preferably, before the first day of the SSC – contact should be made

at least 3 weeks before the start of the SSC. The student will need to submit a document on the KLE to

confirm the supervisor meeting has been finalised. . By discussing the student's portfolio of past

experience with them, supervisors will be able to help students in setting appropriate objectives.

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INTRODUCTORY WORKSHOPAll students must attend this workshop to

1) learn how to use Humanities databases

2) receive guidance on writing a scholarly essay in the Humanities

3) become familiar with the Harvard style of referencing

PEER SUPPPORT MEETINGS AND SEMINARSAll students must attend these sessions which are held in weeks 2, 3 and 4.These sessions give an opportunity for students to discuss their progress to date and to get peer feedback and support. In addition the session will include a facilitated discussion on the relevance of Medical

Humanities topics to clinical practice based on video presentations by clinicians on the relevance of Art, History and Poetry to clinical practice. This element will assist students in meeting one of the aims of the written component of SSC which is “ to demonstrate the

relevance of the topic to current medical practice”

WRITING WORKSHOPSIn addition to the support offered by supervisors in writing the report Humanities SSC students are able to attend Writing Workshops provided by Postgraduate Humanities staff in weeks 2,3 and 4.These workshop sessions are “sign ups” and are 20 minute slots following the peer support meetings. Students can seek support on any writing issue from style through to referencing. Students booking these slots will be expected to email their areas of concern or questions prior to the session together with a copy of the draft work.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

These have been set by each supervisor in the proformas and should be discussed at the first meeting

between student and supervisor. Any further learning objectives should be recorded by the student on

the self-assessment form.

GUIDANCE TO SUPERVISORS ON MEETINGS WITH STUDENT

Supervision meetings are a compulsory element of the SSC and attendance is a key element of the marking scheme. Failure to attend sessions should be notified to the Academic Lead via Sharon Simpson.

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MEETING 1 Discuss why student has chosen this topic and what they want to achieve from the SSC.

Help the student to navigate the new subject area.

Introduce them to Humanities databases.

Remind students of the writing Workshops. These are on a voluntary sign up system and provide

specific Medical Humanities writing skills support in weeks 2, 3 and 4.

Set task 1 for the following week. For example, a brief overview of a piece of literature, book, art

MEETING 2 Help student plan the report; discuss how it should be composed.

Provide student with the context because there will be inadequate time for student to cover this fully ie

provide an intellectual steer.

Set task 2: Student must email you an outline of the report before the next meeting.

MEETING 3 Look over outline and discuss with students any gaps. Check on the structure.

Make sure they are accessing resources appropriately.

Set task 3: Draft report – student must email you this before next meeting

MEETING 4 Discuss report eg its arguments, composition, use of literature

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WRITTEN REPORTStudents are required to:

Submit an electronic copy of your report via Turnitin on the KLE by 12 noon on the final day of the SSC – you must ensure that the filename of the submitted report is the first part of your Keele email only in lower case letters (eg if your email address is z0k23@students.keele.ac.uk, your filename should be z0k23) and saved as a word or PDF document

Save a signed copy of your Learning Objectives Form in your portfolio (SSC3) Complete Sessions Attended timetable for each of the 4 weeks (SSC5) and save a copy in

your portfolio

Application for late submission must be made in advance via the Academic Lead (Mr Qamar Abid)

Failure to submit the written report by the given time will result in a maximum mark of 3 (satisfactory) being awarded. Work handed in more than 72 hours late will score 0 (unsatisfactory)

Failure to submit the written work by the given time will result in a maximum mark of 3 (satisfactory) being awarded. Work handed in more than 72 hours late will score 0 (unsatisfactory)

If a student wishes to document any extenuating circumstances they will need to do this via the new online system accessible from E-Vision. (http://www.keele.ac.uk/ec/) Correspondence with staff members and/or the School of Medicine Student Support Service will not in itself represent documented extenuating circumstances.  All medical students who submit extenuating circumstances will be offered an appointment with the School of Medicine Student Support Service. Please note: The School of Medicine does not take extenuating circumstances into account when awarding marks.  However for students failing resit examinations, mitigating circumstances, where present, and correctly documented, will be considered at the School of Medicine Progress Committee.  The Progress Committee’s terms of reference state that students should raise mitigating circumstances in writing via E-Vision as soon as they are aware of them and no later than 5 working days following the relevant examination.

RESUBMISSIONS/RESITS A maximum mark of 3 (satisfactory) will be awarded when handed in by the deadline. SSCs handed in after this will score 0 (unsatisfactory). Resit SSC for other reasons i.e poor attendance, lack of engagement etc will also be capped at satisfactory.

Aim of the written report for the studentThe aim of the written report is for the student to enhance written communication skills to develop a view/thesis to support a view/thesis with reasoned analysis and relevant factual content to think originally or creatively to demonstrate the relevance of the topic to current medical practice to construct a report in the style of a submission to a peer reviewed medical humanities journal or

similar

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Requirements of the written report

Some SSC topics such as Creative Writing, Arts and Performing Arts and Video Film have modifications to the format of the written report. The exact requirements will be outlined by the supervisors.The report must: be word-processed with font size 10 or greater, text in double line spacing and pages numbered

consecutivelyWord count must be included in bottom right hand corner of the cover page

be 2000 – 3500 words excluding references (5-7 A4 pages with text in double line spacing).Reports which exceed 3500 words will be penalised by awarding a lower grade and will not be considered for a final grade 5(excellent)

be organised logically/appropriately include 10 - 20 relevant references, listed in the The Uniform Requirements style (the Harvard

style) used by the National Library of Medicine (http://www.nlm.nih.gov) 5

ASSESSMENT

Attendance

Students are required to have 100% attendance for clinical SSC. In other SSC placements, such as Humanities, students are expected to attend and engage in all sessions that they are assigned. Unauthorized leave will lead to a failed SSC, with a capped mark at satisfactory on re-sitting.

Written report

The written report will be assessed by the Supervisor. It will also be assessed by another assessor if a fail, borderline pass/fail is awarded by the supervisor. If the two grades differ it will be reviewed by a third assessor.

Assessment criteriaThe following are the assessment criteria for the 3 domains.

Domain Assessment criteria

1. Attendance and punctuality

Student should attend all meetings and weekly seminars. 100% attendance is required

2. Work habits and performance

• Ability to identify own strengths and weaknesses and confront issues of concern• Motivation, enthusiasm and active participation• Seek and take advantage of available learning opportunities and resources• Application of knowledge and skills• Exploration of ethical, legal and moral issues if applicable• Achievement of specific learning objectives

3. Written reportPresentation word processed with font size 10 or greater and double-spaced word count 2000-3500 excluding references ( 5-7 A4 pages)

Note: an excessively long report (>350 words extra) will be penalised by awarding a lower grade and will not be awarded an excellent mark.

organised into logical sections illustration material used appropriately in the style of an article for a medical humanities journal (in case of Arts and Anatomy

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SSCs, a portfolio is expected – details to be discussed with supervisor)Abstract/Summary maximum 300 words clear and accurate summary of the contentContent clearly states aims objectives with supporting background material shows evidence of developing and supporting an argument with reasoned analysis

and relevant factual content shows evidence of linking the topic to current and/or future medical practiceUse of literature 10-20 references appropriate range and pertinent to the topic cited accurately and in a consistent style (Harvard)

Assessment grades:

Students must attain grades of satisfactory (3) or above for all domains.

1 = Unsatisfactory (fail)2 = Borderline3 = Satisfactory (pass)4 = Good5 = Excellent

SSC Outcome: SSC outcome will be as follows.

Failed SSC: Less than 24/40 marks (60%) overall Marked unsatisfactory in any domain.

Satisfactory: 24/40 or moreGood: 32/40 or moreExcellent: 40/40

Please note that students may not be permitted to progress to the next year of the curriculum if they

fail to fulfil attendance requirements fail to complete the SSC fail to submit the written report fail to meet their supervisor for appraisal and assessmentget an Unsatisfactory grade

In the event of failure arrangements to repeat a SSC Module in vacation time must be made after discussion with the Director of Undergraduate Programmes and/or Academic Lead. Students will have limited choice (if any) in the repeat topic. Failure in a repeat Module will result in referral to Progress Committee.

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Plagiarism

Plagiarism is the theft or expropriation of someone else's work without proper acknowledgement, presenting the material as if it was one's own. Plagiarism is a serious academic offence and the consequences are severe. It is important that you read the MBChB Handbook which gives information on what constitutes plagiarism and other forms of academic malpractice. Please realise that you can even plagiarise your OWN work! This is commonly done by, for example, a student choosing to do an SSC on a topic that they have previously researched. Please avoid this.

Understand that the SSC report you submit for assessment will be checked electronically for plagiarism. Web- based, electronic software (e.g., TURNITIN) is now employed by the School to scan documents for matching content with virtually any text that appears in electronic form. The system will pick up text that has had a few words rearranged in a sentence, or sentences that occur in a similar sequence to another text found elsewhere. Be sure, then, that you are reading information, and conveying that information in your own words, in your own style, with your own organisation.

Excessive quotations, or cutting and pasting text from other sources Although it CAN occasionally be suitable to make a quote for an written report - particularly in humanities based (e.g., history) reports - this is very rare. It should only be used in cases where the words themselves are historical words that should be quoted exactly. For example, if you were writing about the response of the 2006 Nobel Prize winners for Medicine to their winning the Prize, it might be appropriate to quote an interview of the Prize winners to indicate how they expressed their joy at winning the prize. For example one might write that Andrew Fire responded to winning the prize by saying , “I don't think this is an expected thing for anybody anytime. You know, it's obviously a great honour.” (Nobel Prize Organisation, 2007). Merely cutting and pasting information from documents is not acceptable EVEN IF YOU REFERENCE THEM CORRECTLY. The idea of the SSC is for you to research the topic, absorb the information you find, and express it in your own words. It is rarely appropriate to reference and quote text taken from a scientific paper, and it is not appropriate to quote excessively in your report as this can quickly become plagiarism. Do

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Late submissions

Inability to complete and submit written report on timing owing to:

Computer problems USB problems Internet failure Supervisor not checking work in time

NOT cut and paste text from various sources to put together your SSC. This is not an indication of your understanding of the topic, or an understanding of the information that belongs in the topic.

Professional Level of Resources? (eg Wikipedia) Wikipedia has become a powerful internet tool for a plethora of information. It is, however, NOT a peer-reviewed source of information, and is, in fact, open to a great deal of inaccuracies or even fabrication. You should be careful when using Wikipedia as a source of information, and consider that the information contained within it could have been generated by anyone with virtually any level of understanding of the subject being written on. There are certainly occasions when the website has reported very inaccurate information, and (in the case of medicine) even instances where companies with vested interests in promoting their (eg pharmaceutical) products may put misguiding information on a topic of your research. Your SSC is meant to be a research of professional, peer- reviewed information, and it is not advised to use Wikipedia as a fount of knowledge on any topic.

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FEEDBACKFrom supervisor to studentRegular contact between supervisor and student should provide regular opportunities for feedback. The

end-of-SSC appraisal gives more formal feedback. In particular, the learning contract gives both

parties a 'yardstick' to measure progress.

Peer Feedback

Weekly peer support sessions in weeks 2, 3 and 4 will provide feedback and support from the Medical

Humanities SSC student group.

From student to supervisorStudents may feel reticent but it is hoped that supervisors will encourage them to give feedback on their

SSC. Students must complete and return feedback forms.

REFLECTIONStudents should reflect on the knowledge, skills and attitudes they acquire during the SSC.

Supervisors are encouraged to facilitate this. Columns are provided on the Learning contract, learning objectives and self-assessment form for you to assess yourself according to your specific

learning objectives. Form SSC4 (Reviewing and recording professional development through the Year 3 SSC) at the back of these guidelines should also be completed by students and filed in their

portfolios. They will be reviewed at time of appraisal.

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FForm SSC1

Dates and deadlines for the SSC

Name of Student

Name of Supervisor

Title of SSC

SSC dates

Deadline for first meeting with Supervisor

Dates of weekly meetings with Supervisor

Deadline for submitting written report

Deadline for meeting Supervisor for final appraisal and assessment

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CONTACT NUMBERSStudents will find it useful to collect names and contact details of key people who might help during the SSC.

Tel / e-mail

Supervisor

Secretary

Specialist Registrar

Foundation doctors

Library

UG/PG Centre

Other

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Form SSC3

LEARNING OBJECTIVES AND SELF ASSESSMENT FORM

Specific objective Learning method Self-assessment 1 Date Reflections

Week 1 Week 2 Week 3 Week 4 completed

1 You should decide how confident you currently feel about the objective, on a scale from 1 (not at all confident) to 5 (very confident)

Student ______________________ Supervisor’s signature __________________________________ Date _____________________

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Form SSC4

REVIEWING AND RECORDING YOUR PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT THROUGH YEAR 3 SSCs

(to be completed by students)This form has two parts and both should be filed in your portfolio. You should complete Part 1 immediately after completing your SSC (before receiving feedback from your SSC supervisor) andPart 2 after receiving your supervisors’ feedback and the grade for your SSC.

You should also file your SSC report together with relevant preparatory documentation (eg your SSC learning objectives and self-assessment form). Your supervisor will discuss your self-review with you, and may ask to see your completed forms.

Part 1:The Module III and IV SSC general learning objectives are listed below. For each objective, write a few sentences to show how well you achieved that objective and what you need to do to make further progress. Use examples to support your statements. Continue overleaf if necessary.

At the end of this SSC you should be able to:1) explain the reason for choosing this SSC

2) demonstrate that your specific objectives for the SSC were achieved

3) demonstrate an in-depth understanding of a humanities topic which has relevance to current medical practice

4) relate in-depth understanding of the above subject to your personal and professional development. Has it changed the way you think about medical practice? If not, why?

5) produce a word-processed written report

Note the main challenges you encountered and how you addressed them.

Student's name: Date:

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Reviewing and recording your professional development through Year 3 SSCs

Part 2 In the light of the mark for your SSC and any feedback from your SSC supervisor, review and write notes about what you have learned from doing your SSC and how you could use the humanities in the future to support your understanding of patients’ feelings and behaviour.

You may like to consider the following questions when answering:

What you have learned from doing your SSC How can you apply this to your practice in the future? What interested you and why? What was difficult? How could you have improved on your performance? How will you use the humanities in the future to support your connection with your

patients?

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Student's name: Date:

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SESSIONS ATTENDED (SSC5)Students should record the sessions they attend and indicate the experience, learning activities etc.

Week 1 2 3 4

Day 0800 - 1300:time, session, place

1300 - 1700:time, session, place

after 1700:time, session, place

Mon

Tues

Wed

Thurs

Fri

Sat

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Sun

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