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The professional skills development II course
focus on leadership skills, entrepreneurship
skills, information management, lifelong learning
and caring. The course introduces fundamental
knowledge and hands-on experience on
integrating the soft skills component through
activities and engages learners towards applying
them in a clinical or work place setting.
Credit Value – 2 Credit
Course Learning Outcomes (CLO):
CLO1
Demonstrate leadership and entrepreneurship
skills in carrying out work assignments.
CLO2
Demonstrate the utilization of digital literacy in
lifelong learning activities.
CLO3
Incorporate caring attributes in professional
practice .
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No. Subject Lecturer Hours
Professional Skills Development II
UNIT 1
Leadership Skills Madam Julie 8
8
James
Abdullah
Entrepreneurship Skills
1
UNIT 2
Information Dr Baidi 8
Management and Baidirii 6
Lifelong Learning Skills
Caring Skills
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MADAM JULIE JAMES ABDULLAH
TOPICS HOURS
1. LEADERSHIP SKILLS 8
1L
1.1 Knowledge and
Understanding of Leadership
Theories and Models
LEARNING OUTCOME:
LO1 Explain various contemporary leadership
theories and styles.
LO2 Explain leadership styles appropriate to
healthcare.
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LEARNING EXPERIENCES AND CONTENT
OUTLINE
Contemporary Leadership Theories:
• Transactional
• Situational
• Transformational
• Integrational
Styles of Leadership:
• Autocratic
• Democratic
• Bureaucratic
• Charismatic
ASSESSMENT
Assignment: Project Report
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MADAM JULIE JAMES ABDULLAH
TOPICS HOURS
1. LEADERSHIP SKILLS 8
1.2 Effective Leadership Skills 2L 1T 4P
LEARNING OUTCOME:
LO1 Discuss qualities of a good leader in health
care delivery.
LO2 Demonstrate leadership skills in continuum
with leaders behaviour.
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LEARNING EXPERIENCES AND CONTENT
.
OUTLINE
Leadership Skills:
- Effective communication
- Planning
- Time management
- Facilitation
- Coaching
- Problem solving
- Decision making
- Risk management
- Conflict Management
- Delegation
Qualities of a good leader
- Self confidence
- Sacrifice for the benefit of members
- Good communication skills
- Be exemplary
- Likes working in groups
- Hard working
- Respectful
- Fair to others
- Creative
- Open minded
- Trustworthy
ASSESSMENT
Assignment: Project Report
.
MADAM JULIE JAMES ABDULLAH
TOPICS HOURS
8
2. ENTREPRENEURSHIP
SKILLS 1L 1T
2.1 Entrepreneurial Skill –
Concepts and characteristics
LEARNING OUTCOME:
LO1 Explain the concept of entrepreneurship.
LO2 Discuss the process and nature of
entrepreneurship.
LO3 Describe the characteristics of an
entrepreneur.
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LEARNING EXPERIENCES AND CONTENT
.
OUTLINE
Concept of entrepreneurship
- Definition of entrepreneurship
- Definition of entrepreneur
- Purpose of entrepreneurship
Process and nature of entrepreneurship
- Identify opportunities in the work environment
- Plan appropriate strategies
- Implement the strategies
- Evaluate the effectiveness
- Recommend new strategies
Characteristics of an entrepreneur
- Creative
- Innovative
- Risk taking
- Competitiveness
- Opportunities focus
- Futuristic / forward looking
- Information seeker
- Communication and interpersonal skills
- Problem solving skills
- Leadership & integrity
ASSESSMENT
Assignment: Project Report
STUDENT ACTIVITIES.
Activity name: Introduction to entrepreneurship;
characteristics of an entrepreneur
and types of entrepreneurship
Objective of activity:
i. Enable participants to understand the concept
of entrepreneurship from health
care perspective.
ii. Recognize characteristics of an entrepreneur.
iii. Identify types of entrepreneurship.
Instructions:
• The participants will be placed into three
groups.
• Each group need to carry out literature
search on
o Concept of entrepreneurship
o Characteristics of an entrepreneur
o Types of entrepreneurship
• Present the finding in printed form
(compilation)
• Multimedia presentation - words, power point,
video etc
Reflection questions:
• How do we incorporate the above concept in
health care services?
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MADAM JULIE JAMES ABDULLAH
TOPICS HOURS
8
2. ENTREPRENEURSHIP
SKILLS 2L 4P
2.2 Entrepreneurial Abilities and
Skills in Healthcare Working
Environment
LEARNING OUTCOME:
LO1 Compare the types of entrepreneurship.
LO2 Demonstrate entrepreneurial skills in
healthcare environment.
LO3 Outline entrepreneurial skills in various
health organizations.
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LEARNING EXPERIENCES AND CONTENT
.
OUTLINE
Types of entrepreneurship
- Necessity based
- Opportunity based
- Knowledge based
- Team based
Entrepreneurship factors
- Pull factor
- Push factor
Entrepreneurial skills
- Communication skill
- Interpersonal skill
- Management skill
- Leadership skill
- Team building skill
- Problem solving skill
- Marketing skill
Practical Reflective
Structured educational visit report
- hospital facilities, health clinics writing
- corporate - private facilities
ASSESSMENT
Assignment: Project Report
STUDENT ACTIVITIES .
Activity name: Entrepreneurial skill and challenges
in entrepreneurship
Objective of activity:
i. Enable participants to recognize the
entrepreneurial skill.
ii. Identify the challenges in entrepreneurship
from health care perspective.
Instructions:
• The participants will be placed into two groups.
• Each group need to carry out literature search
on Entrepreneurial skill
• Challenges in entrepreneurship from health
care prospective
• Present the finding in printed form (compilation)
• Multimedia presentation - words, power point,
video etc
Reflection questions:
• How do we apply this entrepreneurial skill in
dealing with the challenges in the health care
perspective?
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DR BAIDI BAIDIRII
TOPICS HOURS
8
3. INFORMATION
MANAGEMENT AND LIFELONG 1L 1T
LEARNING SKILLS
3.1 Information Management and
Digital Literacy
LEARNING OUTCOME:
LO1 Outline the information retrieval techniques.
LO2 Apply the information retrieval principles to
locate relevant information.
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LEARNING EXPERIENCES AND CONTENT
.
OUTLINE
Information retrieval techniques:
- Identify information needs
- Search for information
- Critically evaluate information
- Creatively use information
Information retrieval principles to locate relevant
information
- Temporary Memory
- Memory Involving records
- Structural memory
- Search by Indices
- Search by association
Searching information from web relevant to
assigned topics.
ASSESSMENT
Assignment: Project Report
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DR BAIDI BAIDIRII
TOPICS HOURS
8
3. INFORMATION 1L
MANAGEMENT AND LIFELONG
LEARNING SKILLS
3.2 Lifelong Learning: Concept
LEARNING OUTCOME:
LO1 Explain the concept of lifelong learning.
LO2 Outline the importance of lifelong learning
in health care practice.
.
LEARNING EXPERIENCES AND CONTENT
.
OUTLINE
Lifelong learning
- Concept of Lifelong learning, Learning To
Learn, Reflective
Learning
- Characteristic of Lifelong learner
Concepts of reflective learning
- Relative Learning theories
- Attributes for reflection
Process of Reflective learning.
- Levels of reflection- ISCE criteria
- Reflective cycle
- Reflective writing criteria
The importance of lifelong learning in health
care practice.
- Continuous professional development
- Career development
- Characterization
Activities: assignment related to lifelong learning
- Initiate lifelong learning activity
- Initiate reflecting learning activities
ASSESSMENT
Seminar paper and Preseentation
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DR BAIDI BAIDIRII
TOPICS HOURS
8
3. INFORMATION
MANAGEMENT AND LIFELONG 2L 1T 2P
LEARNING SKILLS
3.3 Learning to Learn
LEARNING OUTCOME:
LO1 Explain individual learning style and
approaches
LO2 Apply the knowledge of learning into
existing learning experiences.
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LEARNING EXPERIENC. ES AND CONTENT
OUTLINE
Personal ways of learning and learning styles.
- Visual
- Physical
- Aural
- Verbal
- Logical
- Social
- Solidarity
The types of Learning: Explorative and
Meaningful Learning (relevant, applicable
and synthesizing mind)
ASSESSMENT
Seminar paper and Preseentation
STUDENT ACTIVITIES .
Activity: Concept of lifelong learning, learning to
learn, reflective learning
Activity 1.1: Concept of lifelong learning
1. Peers / group discussion and select a
spokesman to present to the class.
a. Define lifelong learning.
b. Give examples of lifelong learning.
Activity 1.2: Identify Types of Learning Style
1. The instructor divides the board into 3 sections
and writes one heading for each: "Phone
number, A person's name, Directions to a
place."
2. The instructor asks students to describe how
they learn or memorize a new phone number, a
person's name, and directions to a place.
3. Several students share how they learn these
items. The instructor writes what they sayon
the board.
4. The instructor explains to the students that
different people learn in different ways. S/he
asks the students for examples.
STUDENT ACTIVITIES .
Activity 1.3: Identify students’ preferred learning
style using "Learning Style Identification
Exercise" and "Graph Your Modality Style"
Website: VARK flaming learning style
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DR BAIDI BAIDIRII
TOPICS HOURS
4. CARING SKILLS 6
1L
4.1 Caring Behaviour
LEARNING OUTCOME:
LO1 Explain the concept of caring behaviour.
LO2 Describe the elements of caring behaviours
in theprovision of patient care.
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LEARNING EXPERIENC. ES AND CONTENT
OUTLINE
Concept of caring behaviour : Watson’s Theory
of caring
‒ Carative Factors (evolving toward "Clinical
Caritas Processes")
‒ Transpersonal Caring Relationship
‒ Caring Moment/Caring Occasion
Elements in caring behaviour
‒ formation of a humanistic-altruistic system of
values instillation of faith-hope
‒ cultivation of sensitivity to one's self and to
others
‒ development of a helping-trusting relationship
‒ promotion and acceptance of the expression
of positive and negative feelings
‒ systematic use of the scientific problem-
solving method for decision making
‒ promotion of interpersonal teaching-learning
provision for a supportive, protective, and (or)
corrective mental, physical, sociocultural, and
spiritual environment
‒ assistance with the gratification of human
needs
‒ allowance for the existential-
phenomenological forces
‒ Importance of caring behaviour to the field of
health care delivery system.
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ASSESSMENT
Role Play
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DR BAIDI BAIDIRII
TOPICS HOURS
6
4. CARING SKILLS 1L
4.2 Caring of Patient in Diverse
Population
LEARNING OUTCOME:
LO1 Explain caring, respect and sensitivity in
the context of a diverse population.
LO2 Discuss the promotion of positive image of
Allied Health Care Profession by modelling the
values of caring.
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LEARNING EXPERIENC. ES AND CONTENT
OUTLINE
Caring, respect and sensitivity to diverse
population
‒ Attentiveness
‒ Responsibility
‒ competence
‒ responsiveness of the care receiver
Concepts of care according to the cultural
beliefs, values of individuals.
‒ Develops an awareness/sensitivity to their
own cultural heritage
‒ Recognizes own values and biases and how
they may affect patients
‒ Demonstrates comfort with cultural
differences
‒ Knows specifics about the cultural groups
they work with
‒ Respects and is aware of the unique needs of
specific women, men and children
LEARNING EXPERIENC. ES AND CONTENT
OUTLINE
‒ Understands that diversity exists within and
between cultures
‒ Makes an effort to understand others’ points
of view
‒ Demonstrates flexibility and tolerance, is non-
judgmental
‒ Maintains a sense of humor
‒ Demonstrates a willingness to relinquish
control
‒ Promotes cultural practices that are
potentially helpful
ASSESSMENT
Role Play
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DR BAIDI BAIDIRII
TOPICS HOURS
4. CARING SKILLS 6
4.3 Professional Ethics in Caring
1L 1T 2P
LEARNING OUTCOME:
LO1 Explain ethical and professional behaviour
in caring relationship to the patient.
.
LO2 Discuss appropriate attributes in providing
responsible care within the professional
Limitations
LO3 Outline the needs of patients and family for
effective caring.
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LEARNING EXPERIENC. ES AND CONTENT
OUTLINE
Ethical and professional behaviour in caring to
the patient.
‒ Attentiveness
‒ Responsibility
‒ Competence
‒ Responsiveness
Skills, attitudes to provide responsible care
within the professional limitations.
‒ caring about
‒ taking care of
‒ caregiving
‒ care receiving
Needs of patients and family for effective caring.
ASSESSMENT
Role Play and Reflection
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ASSESSMENT
Continuous Assessment (40%)
Methodology Weightage
20%
Assignment (group):
- Project Report 20%
Assignment (group):
- Role Play / Simulation
Final Assessment (60%)
Methodology Weightage
Seminar (group) 30%
- Paper 30%
- Presentation (group)
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Resources Required to Deliver The Course
Audio Visual Aids, Classroom setting.
Reading Material and References
Mohammad Shatar Sabran & Mohd Fauzi Ramlah.
(2014). Rubrik Penaksiran Kemahiran Insaniah.
UPM: Serdang.
Adair, J. (2013). Develop Your Leadership Skills. United
Kingdom: Kogan Page Ltd.
Daft, R. L. (2015). The Leadership Experience. (6th. Ed.).
Canada: CENGAGE Learning.
Finkelaman, A. (2015). Leadership and Management for
Nurses: Core Competencies for Quality Care.(3rd
Ed.). Boston: Pearson.
Northouse, P.G. (2016). Leadership: Theory and
Practice. 7th ed. London: SAGE Publications Ltd.