Learning, Teaching and Assessment in Practice - Essay Plan

Learning, Teaching and Assessment in Practice
ESSAY PLAN (500-750 words)
Student Name:
Matriculation Number:
Supervisor name:
Essay introduction: Outline what you are going to discuss in the assignment. Briefly review
the importance of mentorship in clinical practice.
A significant role is played by the mentors in supporting and guiding the students in clinical
practice. Best professional growth and clinical practices are facilitated by mentoring for both
mentee and mentor
Mentors are considered to be in a best position to appropriately judge the capabilities of the
students as they spend much of their time with the students. Learning in an inter-professional
environment is supported by the mentors along with the assessment and judgment of the
proficiency of the students. A mentor plays a number of roles such as that of a coach, adviser,
role model, problem solver, supporter, teacher, counsellor, guide, organizer and planner. The
performance of such roles by the mentors enhances the learning of the students.
This essay will highlight a situation in which a second year student comes for a five week
placement to a mentor’s work area. In the previous placement, the student has proved to be
underperforming. This essay will focus on the manner in which learning, teaching and
assessment strategies will be developed by the mentor for the purpose of supporting the
underachieving student for the achievement of a successful outcome.

Main content: Use the module marking criteria to help develop a structure for your essay
and write this in the space below
 Introduction
 Underachieving Student and Role and Key Qualities of an Effective Mentor
o Underachieving Students and Consequences of Failing to Fail
o Common Behaviours of Underachieving Students
o Role of a Mentor in Clinical Practice and their Relationship with Mentee
o Key Qualities of an Effective Mentor
 Identification of Learning Styles and their Application to Learning, Teaching and
Assessment of the Underachieving Student
o Range of learning styles and Ways of Identifying the Learning Styles
o Learning Style of the Mentee
 Application of Learning Theories
o Application of Learning Theories in the Role as a Mentor
 Importance of Clinical Learning Environment
o Impact of Clinical Environment on the Learning Experience of Students
o SWOT Analysis of Clinical Learning Environment
o SMART Approach
o Accurate Record Keeping with Action Plan
 Assessment for Promoting Learning in Practice
o Role of Self-Awareness and Emotional Intelligence
o Importance of Orientation/Induction to the Team and Clinical Area
o Development of Relationships with Wider Team
o Importance of Two-Way Feedback
o Process of Timely Assessment and Focusing on Significance of the Mid and Final
Assessment