Transformative Teaching for Meaningful Impact – HEA4525

Overview

This module explores contemporary approaches to learning, assessment, and feedback within clinical environments, with a very strong emphasis on the impact of transformative teaching and learning on patient outcomes. The module is grounded in current evidence and professional standards, it provides practitioners with the critical skills needed to enhance learner development, support professional capability, and strengthen patient safety. 

Participants will explore the complexity of assessment and feedback through engaging in a structured interview with a learner.

Module code:	HEA4525
Level:	7
Module credits:	20
Cost for new students:	£1060 for 2026/27

If you are an existing student who is undertaking this module as part of
a programme, your fee will have been advised to you by email. You can also check your fees online. For any queries, please contact [email protected]

If your tuition fee is being paid by a sponsor or you are a sponsor paying a student’s fee, you are required to send a copy of a purchase order to [email protected].

For further guidance please visit: Sponsored students – Edge Hill University

Who is this module for?

Prospective participants are expected to be experienced health professionals within their field, with some involvement in clinical education. This may include, for example, supervising students on practice placements, assessing students, trainees, or junior staff in clinical skills, or delivering formal teaching sessions to learners or colleagues.

What are the key aims of the module?

This module adopts a critically reflective, research-informed and practice-based approach consistent with Level 7 study. It is underpinned by constructive alignment and draws upon contemporary scholarship in healthcare education to support analytical depth and professional application.

The assessment strategy is flexible, authentic, and integrative. A choice of two assessment approaches is offered.
Assessment tasks require you to bring together pedagogical theory and evidence based clinical practice. You will critically evaluate approaches to assessment and feedback as well as how transformative teaching influences the quality of care and patient safety. Formative feedback is provided throughout the module to support your academic development and progression towards independent, critically informed educational practice.

To support the development of your assessed work, the module includes an online drop-in assessment clinic, tutor feedback on plans and a hybrid writing retreat. These provide dedicated time, structured guidance, and opportunities for peer support to help you plan, draft, and refine your work.

How will I study?

Teaching and learning is facilitated using a blended approach that combines an in-person induction and workshops, asynchronous digital activities and significant independently guided study.

You will be expected to actively engage with educational theory, critically examine relevant policies and professional standards, and apply your learning within complex clinical and academic contexts.

The module uses activities such as peer review, facilitated discussions and formative feedback to support critical thinking, encourage reflection and foster scholarly dialogue with others.

What will I study?

Broad content will include:

This module will explore the complexities of assessment and feedback in clinical practice. It will consider learner development and transformative teaching. Participants will critically evaluate the wider impact of quality teaching and learning practices on clinical care and patient safety.

How will I be assessed?

Assessment is flexible in format while maintaining consistent academic standards and clear alignment with the module learning outcomes. Participants are encouraged to negotiate a submission that is meaningful to their professional context.

This approach supports inclusive and alternative forms of assessment. Guidance and support in selecting and developing an appropriate assessment format will be provided by your academic tutor.

Assessment options include: 3000 word written Essay
And a transcripted interview with a learner
Or
A 15-minute pre-recorded PowerPoint presentation
And a transcripted interview with a learner

Regardless of the selected format, all submissions must demonstrate a depth of critical analysis, evaluation and synthesis relevant to level 7 study, as well as reflection and alignment with relevant professional frameworks.

On successful completion you will:
Achieve 20 credits at Level 7.

Study dates and venues

How to apply

Module availability varies from year to year and will be subject to minimum student numbers being achieved. Places will be allocated on a first come first served basis. Due to the popularity of some modules, it may be that the module is fully booked when your application is received. We will include your details on a waiting list and allocate you a place on the next available intake.

We encourage you to apply as early as possible to give you the best chance to obtain a place on your preferred cohort, module applications will close as soon as the module is full. Applications received within two weeks of the start date may have to be considered for a later cohort.

For details of how to apply, please visit the apply page.

Contact us

For further module information, please contact the Module Co-ordinator, Rachael Barton via email [email protected].
Or you can contact the Medical School on [email protected].

Pathways

This module is a core module on the PGC Health Professions Education, and it can be studied on a standalone basis.