Inclusive Practice in Teaching Health and Social Care: Research Report

This report discusses the aims and objectives of education and training in health and social care, evaluation of philosophical issues, and the delivery of learning programmes using new technologies. It also analyzes the inclusiveness of own practices in relation to planning and preparation of learning programmes.

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Contents

INTRODUCTION ..........................................................................................................................1
TASK A- Research Report .............................................................................................................1
Section A..........................................................................................................................................1
1.1 Explanation of key aims of education and training in own specialist area ...........................1
1.2 Evaluation of key philosophical issues in own specialist area .............................................2
2.1 Describe the aims and objectives in regards with key qualifications of learning
programmes .................................................................................................................................2
2.2 Explanation on how these are delivered to students while teaching .....................................3
4.1 Analyse the ways in which resources meet individual needs of learners including new and
emerging technologies ................................................................................................................4
Section B..........................................................................................................................................4
2.3 Explanation of how own approach in regards with planning and preparation for delivering
of learning programme ................................................................................................................4
3.2 Description of own approach in delivery of learning programme encompassing of key
curriculum issues including the role of new technologies ..........................................................5
3.1 Analyse the inclusiveness of own practices in relation to planning and preparation of
learning programme.....................................................................................................................6
4.2 Analyse the inclusiveness of own approach in regard with teaching and learning resources
......................................................................................................................................................6
TASK B- Network and Report .......................................................................................................7
5.1 Description of how an individual has liaised with other teachers and trainers......................7
5.2 A review of the impact in relevance with own practice and professional development .......8
TASK C Reflective Account and Plan ............................................................................................8
6.1 Review the effectiveness of own knowledge and skills in reference with specialist area.....8
6.2 Identification of own strengths as well as areas of professional development .....................9
6.3 Producing a plan which helps in identifying where opportunities for improving and
updating are exist in relation to own specialist area....................................................................9
CONCLUSION .............................................................................................................................10
REFERENCES..............................................................................................................................11

INTRODUCTION
Training and learning essentially consists of varied variables whereby these aid learners
in working towards attaining their goals by incorporating new knowledge, skills as well as
behaviour for enhancing their experience (Christidis, 2019). Teaching is considered as
significant element in learning processes which help them to acquire new knowledge that
principally aid learners in turning into responsible individuals in an effective manner. Teaching
is mainly attributed with aspects in relation to autonomy, expertise as well as authority in a
strategic manner. Teaching as well as learning activities enable students in engaging with
facilitator for accomplishing desired educational outcome. In order to conduct better teaching
practices it is imperative for teachers to work accordingly in relation to learning climate,
knowledge of content, student engagement in a strategic manner. Education and training are
considered as beneficial as it helps in enhancing skills, stay competitive as well as get a lucrative
job in a strategic manner.
This project report highlights knowledge as well as skills in context to teaching in
specialist area of health and social care. It encompasses of aims as well as philosophy in
accordance with education and training in specialist area of health and social care. It also
encompasses of curriculum issues, inclusive teaching as well as evaluating own approaches in
specialised area of teaching.
TASK A- Research Report
Section A
1.1 Explanation of key aims of education and training in own specialist area
It is imperative for teachers for determining their aims and objectives before proceeding
with their learning plans for their students (Bishop, 2017). A teacher is considered as responsible
for proving good knowledge to students which help them to boost their mental capabilities as
well as enhance their learning outcome. Main objective of teaching process is to impart
knowledge as well as wisdom to their students which is not limited to knowledge regarding text
books. Main aim of teachers is to provide help to students in acquiring knowledge which is not
comprises in syllabus. As a teacher of health and social care, main purpose encompasses of
information regarding health as well as its value as community assets. It is desirable for teaches
to make their students understand about precautionary as well as preventive measures against

communicable diseases in an effective manner. Their lessons are developed by keeping in mind
about the differentiated behaviour of individuals ans how they deal with them in a strategic
manner. It is the responsibility of teachers related to health and social care to assess the needs of
individual learners in an effective manner.
They also should provide informal counselling as well as social support to individuals in
order to enhance their practical knowledge in an effective manner (Redmond, 2017). In
universities, health educators aims to create programmes as well as materials in relevance with
topic that impacts adversely on young adults like smoking, alcohol in take and many more. They
also advocate campus wide policies for promoting health. Their major purpose is to administer
public health campaigns on varied topics such as stress management, proper nutrition,
emergency preparedness and many more.
1.2 Evaluation of key philosophical issues in own specialist area
There are many philosophical issues in the complex environment of teaching at the
present time. The main aim of a teacher is to provide best knowledge and learning to the
students. They need to make proper plan, curriculum and use effective teaching methods to
support the students. The philosophical issues may include the aspects which affect the
perception of student, their way of thinking and what is their attitude towards learning. Every
individuals have their own way of learning and understanding. In own field of teaching health
and social care, the issues may arise like developing feeling of humanity towards patients, be
sympathetic to the family members of patient, etc. this can create issues in learning process.
There are also some philosophical issues which may arise like specific approach and
knowledge about the topic of subject due to many updates and activities. It is not possible to
learn them all together, the other issues is about specialist knowledge, work ethics and
professional values are not creating much problems. Sometimes the vision and mission of the
institute gets affected due to the changing curriculum.
2.1 Describe the aims and objectives in regards with key qualifications of learning programmes
Aims and structure play an important role in the health and social care service (Murray,
2021). There must be teaching practices regulated by creating effective structures to define a
path. The key qualification also influence the training and knowledge of a teacher. There are lot
of learning programmes which can be conducted for health and social care learning:

 Simulation activity: It can be a most important step in curriculum development in
medical teaching and learning (Chiva Giurca, 2018). A simulation is a model which
mimics the operation of real world process or systematic use of models. Simulation based
medical education is defined as an activity which utilizes simulation aids to represent
clinical scenarios. Medical simulation will enable to acquire clinical skills through
deliberate practice rather than an apprentice style of learning. Simulation tools acts as a
alternative of real patients, which enable a trainee to learn from mistakes without fear of
harming the patient. This practice will give a real life experience to the students which
will make their learning process easier. The university can give a part of the building for
the simulation practice to teach students.
 Role play: A role play regarding health care system can be arranged, in this role play
different characters will play role (Sharma, Pinto and Kumagai, 2018). This role play will
enable the students of health and social care to learn the behaviour at work. The students
will learn how to behave with the patient and its family members. How to show humanity
and sympathy towards the patients, this will give them a direction of doing their work
properly. The role play will enable the students to visualize the activities which are
performed by the health care personnels.
2.2 Explanation on how these are delivered to students while teaching
A learning programme is based on the performance of students which demonstrates the
need and requirements of the learning areas (Akerman and Et. Al., 2022). The learning
programmes must be created in such a manner that will lead towards the fulfilment of curriculum
requirements. The programmes must also cover the issues which may arise during the learning
period. The standards of learning must be set during the learning programmes. In my own
specialist area of health and social care, I will request the university to give a part of the building
for the simulation work and provide some funds to acquire the tools for the process. This process
will enable the students to get a real life experience of performing the activities. It will provide
the specialized knowledge and will get experience on how to handle the patients. The simulation
process will also require funds to procure the tools and equipments. For the role play learning
technique real play can be shown to the students for better understanding. They can also be
shown some videos or power point presentation to show them the working of health care
systems. This will enable the students to learn about the work ethics and behaviour to follow at

the work place. Health care sector requires polite and calm behaviour to handle the situation or
person.
4.1 Analyse the ways in which resources meet individual needs of learners including new and
emerging technologies
Every teacher must believe and understand that all their learners acquire equal hopes,
education and aspirations from a learning programme (Whittington, 2018). On the other hand a
teacher must be able to know that different individuals have different aspect of learning. Some
students will learn fast while other will learn in a slow process. It is crucial for every teacher to
identify and meet the needs of every student without any discrimination. The individual needs of
learners are described below: Individual learning programmes: These learning programmes are used to ensure that all
students can get necessary support they need to effectively participate and learn in the
mainstream. An IEP should take into account diversity and specific needs of each
student. This will enable to keep eye on each and every student. It will help to improve
the learning of student in the health and social care. Visualise learning: This can be the easiest way to learn and gain knowledge about a
topic. Students easily catch when taught through videos, it becomes easy for them to
learn by watching videos of topics and lessons. Some videos related to working of health
care system can be shown to students of health and social care to teach them how
perform their duties.
 Real life examples: Some students catch the real life examples easily, they can be
enriched with showing some real life examples like taking them to any health care
service. When the students of health and social care will see the working in a real time,
they will get experience of what happens at the work place.
Section B
2.3 Explanation of how own approach in regards with planning and preparation for delivering of
learning programme
It is imperative for teachers to plan as well as prepare in an effective manner for making
delivery of learning programme at university level (Siegel, Smith and Melucci, 2020). Approach
which is adopted by me to impart information to students through learning programmes such as

simulation activities and role plays are designed for individual needs of learners. Planning
encompasses of new and advanced ideas which is based on learning needs of students. For
example, students who can gain knowledge through visual aid can be provided information
through power point slides in an effective manner. Planning and preparing for lessons allows
teachers to ascertain positive as negative aspects in regards with learning outcomes.
It is imperative for teachers to plan and prepare their lessons while imparting it to
students. In regards with health and social care, I use the approach of providing information to
students through digital technologies which majorly consists of recoded lectures, online notes,
power point slides. These help students in engaging in learning programmes in an effective
manner (Blakeman, 2018). For planning learning programmes, I will use planners as well as
digital tools for effective preparation of lessons.
3.2 Description of own approach in delivery of learning programme encompassing of key
curriculum issues including the role of new technologies
Delivery of learning programmes are the medium to interface knowledge to learners. It
requires specific technology and resources that depends on ways of providing facilities. New
technologies is expected to change the path the curriculum is delivered hence influencing
qualities of higher learning programmes. It has also made transmission, gathering or reception of
knowledge cheaper and faster (Loo, 2017). The quality of higher education is evaluation from
the aspects of technology integration to influence achievement in economy. Education plays very
important role in economic development but there are some key curriculum issues exist in
learning programme. Some curriculum issues are like expensive education, lack of capital, brain
drain and lack of academic research. There are some methods of delivering learning programmes
like online learning, face to face classes, virtual classrooms and mobile learning. New
technology is developing new methods from time to time that is helping the society or economy
to abolish illiteracy amongst them.
Online learning is also new technology introduced in education system which is better
source to deliver knowledge to various learners (Neuberger, 2017). This methods helps to obtain
advantage over curriculum issues presents in economy. It is the best feature of technology and
modern pattern that have emerged in higher education in the society. It requires less expenses
and less cost to gain knowledge through E-learning process. There are some teaching methods
also that helps people to retain curriculum issues in learning programmes like mobile learning,

social learning and virtual classrooms. It makes students and learners smarter by enhancing their
knowledge regarding programmes and other factors like platforms of study. These are also helps
learner to gain learning outcomes from their programmes and surroundings. It solves curriculum
issues like involvement of government officials, lack of academic research and expensive mode
of learning.
3.1 Analyse the inclusiveness of own practices in relation to planning and preparation of learning
programme
Own approach of planning and preparation of learning programme is all about setting
goals and objectives for setting a programme for a university (Tegzes, 2017). It may be shown
that, the teachers needs to incorporate involvement of students at a wide scale of education on
training. This is necessary to make preparation about setting the whole plan in context to student
development. In my learning programme, I will engage students towards assessments, group
presentations and quizzes, that will be more effective for each and every group member to
enhance their project management skills. They will be able to set their standards and skills for
taking decisions about project complexities in identifying its mission and objectives. In order to
maintain an inclusive environment of learning, I prefer to promote equality and diversity in the
classroom. It will help me in giving every basic information and support to all the students
regarding the planning program. I may conduct workshops and online learning sessions which
will provide support to the student to learn in a free environment. Also, I use a specialist learning
environment in which all the details regarding the business and management will be provided.
The inclusiveness of simulation activities are highly beneficial for all the students,
inclusive environment creates a basic knowledge whichever has a good learning potential
(Watson, and Et. Al., 2017). Simulation activity refers to the learning activities with several
demonstrations that are designed to reflect a real situation or system. Several learning
programmes may held in the university leading to the utilization of various digital technologies.
4.2 Analyse the inclusiveness of own approach in regard with teaching and learning resources
Learning programmes may held in the university eventually, that leads to the utilization
of several digital technologies (Kissani and Et. Al., 2020). Using digital technologies like
internet, educational software and handouts, they could learn new things anything, anytime and
anywhere. Subjects like health care and social care requires specialization in their courses. The
university should incorporate several software's and learning resources for providing these

course to the students to facilitate their educational process. These software's are easy to use
which do not create any problems for the students who are not aware about them. There is strict
need for the resources which will create essential practice in the project management criteria.
The inclusive approaches might promote equality and diversity, assessing learning at appropriate
level.
This provide work based learning and peer to peer teaching which is effective to meet the
special needs of the learners (Li and Et. Al., 2019). My strength lies in making use of effective
resources with efficiency and may enable necessary peer to peer reviews. Inclusive approaches
that the university is going to be used in their own areas of teaching includes several methods
such as laboratory method, clinical method, inductive scientific method. Various inclusive tools
that could be required for learning or providing knowledge to the students are taken into
consideration by the university. Online notes or modules, Power Point slides, Recorded lectures,
PDFs, Personalised Apps, social media pages for updates, etc. might prove to be beneficial.
TASK B- Network and Report
5.1 Description of how an individual has liaised with other teachers and trainers
In regards with health and social care, it is important for teachers to act in a collaborative
manner for collecting relevant information with peers and stay in contact with them in a strategic
manner (Rich, 2019). Collaborative practices help educators in getting an opportunity to
brainstorm new ideas and assists them in critical thinking in an effective manner. Liaison plays a
vital role in learning and teaching for enhancing knowledge of teachers which help them to
impart information to students. It also helps in modifying a silly idea towards a unique as well as
creative lesson plan in an effective manner. Peer-to-peer collaboration is considered as helpful as
it has the ability to turn a small idea into something fabulous. In regards with my specialist area
of health and social care, I will engage in collaborative practices with professional bodies which
formulate varied laws and specialist doctors. This will help me in making compliance with set
rules and regulations in regards with imparting education to students of health. Collaboration
with specialist doctors helps me in gaining information about new and advanced technologies
which I can impart to students in an effective manner. I work in a collaborative manner with
other professionals for having knowledge about the formulation of public policies which
essentially supports healthy behaviours as well create positive environment. I also indulged
myself in NGOs for gaining knowledge about social care in respect to topic of ageing. I also used

to engage in collaborative practices for involving in programmes in regards with receiving grants
as well as funds for teaching practices in university.
5.2 A review of the impact in relevance with own practice and professional development
In context to health and social care, collaborative practices which I created with my
peers, subordinates, professional bodies has led me to enhance my skills in an effective manner. I
have analysed that learners should be imparted relevant information which can boost up their
morale as well as efficiency. Liaison with professional bodies as well as other specialists have
enhanced my knowledge about varied laws as well as regulations in an effective manner (Alston,
Moore and Thomas, 2017). Through this, I can deliver material facts to students which will help
them in developing their skills while indulging in classes of health and social care. It has
enhanced my practice of imparting knowledge to students as I get the theoretical knowledge
regarding varied regulations ans acts in a strategic manner. Liaison is considered as relevant for
professional development as it imparted relevant information to me which help me in
employability as well as teaching students.
TASK C Reflective Account and Plan
6.1 Review the effectiveness of own knowledge and skills in reference with specialist area
It is imperative for teachers to have required information in accordance with their
specialist area for delivering knowledge to students in an effective manner (McSweeney, 2019).
By having an effective set of knowledge, teachers can deliver relevant facts to their students. I
have a good knowledge about the health and social care which I have effectively imparted to
students. I have knowledge about social care in terms of providing emotional as well as physical
support to individuals. I am also a part of NGO whereby I gain insights regarding dealing with
people who are lacking emotional and physical support. I understand all sort of implication as
well as implemented regulations of government in regards with health sector. I will impart
information about practical skills in context with organising staff as well as making critical
decisions under pressure. As a part of my social work activities, I gained understanding
regarding how to create a positive environment for those people who are suffering from any
disease or addiction. I also have information regarding varied medical conditions, their

medications as well as treatment in an effective manner. I also provide information about
required skills in regards with making career in health and social care field.
6.2 Identification of own strengths as well as areas of professional development
Individuals have analysed that they have lot of strengths as well as the varied areas for
developing in context to upgrading their professional development (Vasudha, and Et. Al., 2018).
My strengths are that I have good command on theoretical knowledge about the health and social
care, optimistic attitude and ability to create positive environment. I have vast information about
the theoretical aspects of health and social care which help me in overcoming philosophical
issues of my students. I have a optimistic attitude which aid me in delivering positive aspects of
my specialist area to students. I want to develop my practical knowledge in context to my
specialist area so that I can impart relevant information to my students. This will also help me in
solving practical doubts of students. I am also lacking in gaining information about advanced
technologies which are emerging in the field of health and social care. For developing this area, I
will use internet sources as well as aid from blogs of specialist for gaining better experience in an
effective manner. I also need to develop a feedback giving environment which will help me in
making improvisations in my teaching practices.
6.3 Producing a plan which helps in identifying where opportunities for improving and updating
are exist in relation to own specialist area
I have analysed that I am lacking in learning practical knowledge in my specialised
subject of health and social care. Due to this, I was feeling incapable in creating feedback giving
environment in an effective manner. For enhancing my practical knowledge, I will read blogs of
different specialist as well as take practice in simulations, health and social care campaigns. I
will register myself as volunteer in social and health care campaigns in an effective manner I
need to develop practical knowledge about current framework as well as standards related to
health and social care in an effective manner. I indulge myself as a NHS volunteer for gaining
knowledge and skills in supporting people in case of crisis. For enhancing the practical
knowledge in specialist subject of health and social care, Individuals will indulge themselves in a
diploma course which extends to 6 months.

CONCLUSION
From the above presented information, it has been concluded that it is imperative for
teachers to analyse their aim and develop learning processes in an effective manner. It is
desirable for teachers to reflect their learning processes and plan effectively for professional
development in a strategic manner. Pee-to-peer collaboration is considered as effective for
imparting advanced information to students in a strategic manner. Aim of teachers is to impart
relevant information to students in an effective manner so as to boost their morale as well as
skills in an effective manner. It is needful for teachers to analyse the learning needs of
individuals in order to provide them effective learning outcomes which suits their adaptability.
The learning programmes include simulation of healthcare system and role play. Simulation
programme will provide real life experience to the students in the learning process. The tools and
techniques of simulation will act as alternatives for patients which will enable the trainees to
learn from their mistakes without getting fear of harming the patient. The role play will enable
the students to learn through visualisation. This will teach them the work ethics and behaviour to
be adopted in the work environment. This will improve their learning outcome, Role play will
teach them the feeling of humanity, sympathy for the patients as well as their family members.

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