SP1203

SP1203 - Foundation in Effective Communication

Pharmacists need to interact with a variety of people, ranging from health professionals, who have specialized knowledge and training, to the general public, who need information. Thus pharmacists need to be able to read and write effectively and critically in order to deal with the varied and complex problems or situations which they may encounter in their professional practice. Indeed, the World Health Organization has recognized that one of the eight qualities a pharmacist should have is excellent communication ability.

This module has the overall aim of helping Pharmacy undergraduates communicate persuasively with a range of audiences in a variety of contexts.

It is a 48-hour module taught over 12 weeks with 2 two-hour tutorials per week.

Most of the content will be covered in tutorials through discussions in small groups, peer review exercises and conferencing sessions. In addition, there will be some lectures, and a mass poster presentation.

Objectives

By the end of the module the students should be able to:

  • use persuasive skills, especially in persuading others to adopt healthy behavior;
  • use speaking and writing skills necessary for presenting information in a clear, logical and concise manner that is appropriate for healthcare professionals or the general public;
  • facilitate the development of primary and secondary research skills; and
  • facilitate the development of source-based communication skills including pertinent summary and synthesis skills.

Assessment

  • Continuous Assessment 60%
  • Final Examination 40%

Prerequisites

  • The module is a required course for all Pharmacy undergraduates.
  • If students are required to take ES1000, Basic English, and/or ES1102, English for Academic Purposes, they must complete those modules before taking this course.

Preclusions

None

Modular Credits

Four

Workload

0-4-0-3-3

Student Publications

2010

Student Name Article Title Tutor
Kwong Si Zheng, Kwan Yu Heng, Benjamin Seng, Helena Hor Mei Ling, Joanne Yeh Chang Assessing Attitudes of Chronic Patients towards Self-management in Singapore Dara Richard