General information

Course type AMUPIE
Module title Theatre for standardised/simulated patient medical training
Language English
Module lecturer dr Dagmara Gizło
Lecturer's email dagmara@wa.amu.edu.pl
Lecturer position PhD
Faculty Faculty of English
Semester 2022/2023 (summer)
Duration 15
ECTS 2
USOS code 15-TFS-AMU-PIE-11

Timetable

http://wa.amu.edu.pl/timetables/lato_2022_2023/teachers/index.html

Module aim (aims)

The aim of the course is for the students to get to know theatrical techniques and the theories behind them in the context of the simulated patient methodology. The students will learn to understand the acting techniques and ways in which the SPs portray the patient. The interconnectedness of acting, directing and SP coaching will be delineated. Elements of training the Standardised Patients will be introduced. 

Pre-requisites in terms of knowledge, skills and social competences (where relevant)

Some previous knowledge on the simulated patient methodology is welcome but not necessary  

English at B2 level 

Syllabus

Week 1: The simulated patient methodology 

 

Week 2: Theatrical techniques and theories and the simulated patient methodology 

 

Week 3: Acting techniques and ways of portraying the patient by an SP  

 

Week 4: Interconnectedness of acting, directing and SP coaching 

 

Week 5: Elements of simulated patient training 

 

Week 6: SP in medical training and contemporary psychology

Reading list