Evidence-based Teaching and Learning Methods to Support Continuous Professional Development (5 ECTS)

Objective

• The student is able to critically assess and reflect own learning needs across the developing, teaching, research and clinical competence areas at an advanced practice level.
• The student is able to design, plan and facilitate evidence-based teaching and learning of individuals, and interprofessional teams.
• The student is able to apply and critically evaluate appropriate teaching, learning and assessment methods.
• The student is able to motivate individual learners and teams in clinical areas and in higher education.

Content

Assessment of learning needs
Evidence-based teaching and learning methods
Innovative methods to motivate learners
Fundamentals of simulation pedagogy

Location and time

Autumn Semester 2025, Period 1

Materials

Materials provided by the teacher in Moodle

Teaching methods

Independent work online
Independent assessed tasks

Employer connections

The student can practice conducting a teaching event in their own workplace unit.

Exam schedules

Submission of assignments by the end of the course or at the designated time for them.

International connections

The student may complete the course as part of the English-language degree program in the course: Evidence-based Teaching and Learning Methods to Support Continuous Professional Development in the spring of 2026.

Completion alternatives

Optional completion methods are agreed upon separately with the teacher.

Student workload

5 cr = 27h x5 = 135h

Further information

Misconduct:
By returning an online exam or online assignment, students certify that their knowledge is based on
independent work and ethical behaviour. All misconduct (including cheating) can lead to suspension
from the UAS for up to a year. Act on Universities of Applied Sciences 932/2014, Section 38. To ensure
the demonstration of independent competence in online course, the teacher may, at his/her discretion,
require the demonstration of competence under supervised conditions or by means of an oral
examination. The teacher will announce the method of demonstration at the beginning of the course.

AI:
Artificial intelligence (AI) can be used to create ideas and sketches, but it cannot replace the student's
own thinking and writing answers.

Teacher’s materials:
Tasks and Materials drawn up by the teacher are works under the Copyright Act (404/61) on which the
teacher has copyright. Tasks and Materials may not be used other than in their own studies. Their public
dissemination is only allowed with the teacher's permission.

Course feedback:
Course feedback is collected on the implementation of the course, which is an important part of the
development of teaching and activities. By providing feedback, you have the opportunity to influence the
content of the courses and the development of teaching. Feedback enables the teacher to improve
his/her own implementation and teaching methods for other courses. Giving constructive feedback will
also develop your own work life skills. Course feedback is given anonymously and the person giving the
feedback cannot be identified.

Evaluation scale

0-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

The student demonstrates competence in the basic content of the course, but there are deficiencies in his/her ability to find and interpret information and to apply the learned content to the context of working life.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

The student demonstrates good competence in the content of the course. He/she is able to actively search for information and to identify its connection to working life. The student is able to analyse and apply the learned content to the context of working life.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

The student demonstrates versatile and extensive competence in the content of the course. He/she has an excellent ability to search for relevant information. The student’s solutions demonstrate independence, responsibility, and skills in guiding others. His/her ability to apply the learned content to the context of working life exhibits creativity and versatility.

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

Fail:
The student does not demonstrate competence in the basic content of the course, and/or there are deficiencies in his/her ability to find and interpret information and to apply the learned content to the context of working life.

Assessment methods and criteria

Independent assignments on the online learning platform
Planning, implementation, and evaluation of a teaching event