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Module Template

Thank you for contributing to Trainees Online (TrOn): http://tron.rcpsych.ac.uk.

This document is a template to use as you write your module.

The stages of producing a module are:

You complete your first draft using this document and send it in. You should have met or spoken with a Content Editor.

This document will be sent by us to the expert reviewer to assess your module.

We will send you the expert reviewer’s feedback and comments from our Trainee Editor.

You then send this document in again as a second draft with your changes so that it can be used by the Content Editors to produce the online module.

Please submit your draft module to Trainees Online Editorial Assistant, Victoria Walker: [email protected]

If you would like to speak to someone about the content of your module, please contact Trainees Online Content Editors, Emma Leishman: [email protected] or Mark Turner: [email protected]

Module Title:

Author(s):

Date:

Total Word Count:

Nb. Modules are usually approximately 6,000 words although some topics will be longer, some shorter

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Trainees Online Module Template 2016

Some pointers before you start writing

Take a look at the current modules on the Trainees Online website. Refer to the MRCPsych syllabus. You are expected to cover all the points that

are relevant to your module topic. Make your pages easy to read: keep sentences and paragraphs short and

concise. Please write in full sentences to make your meaning clear. Please use British not American spellings, and make sure your spelling is

consistent. Keep learners engaged with questions.

Images and figures

Help your readers understand your content by using diagrams, images etc. The Content Editors can help you with this material so you don’t need to draw anything complicated yourself; if you can provide a rough drawing this can be redrawn for you.

If you can source diagrams, images and figures to illustrate your material, please note the source as precisely as possible, ensuring that links to online content are still working, so that we can provide appropriate acknowledgement. We may need to seek copyright permission (see below).

Case-studies

Help your reader understand by relating the information to real life examples – use case-studies and vignettes (these should be fictitious, where possible or patient consent will need to be granted).

Copyright information

Please include the full details of any content you want to include in your module which we would need to obtain permission to use.

When we request permissions, we need to provide very specific information to the copyright owners so it will save time if you can give us this information in your first draft.

It might not be possible to include all copyrighted material and we may ask you to source alternative images.

Please note that tables also require copyright permission.

Interactive content

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The Content Editors can create interactive content for your module. For examples of the type of content we can produce please look at published modules. Interactive exercises include: drag and drop quizzes, and click and reveal activities. This content will not be developed until after you have submitted your second draft but if you have suggestions then do include them in your first draft.

Example of a drag and drop activity:

Example of a click and reveal activity:

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References

Most authors use between 10 and 25 references. Please ensure that all data/supportive material used is adequately cited and referenced.

Cite your references in your text in the following ways:

‘as has been described by Smith & Brown (1978)’

‘He showed that children, at different ages, think differently, and concluded that children were not just less knowledgeable than adults, but how they thought was qualitatively different (Piaget, 1982)’.

Seligman & Maier (1967) carried out an experiment with dogs in which he showed that they developed what he called ‘learned helplessness’.

Nb. If there are more than 2 authors, write the first author surname et al (date). E.g. Smith et al (2013).

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Your module content starts here

Module Introduction

Tell your readers what your module will cover and inspire their interest in the topic.

Take a look at some of the introductions to our published modules for ideas:

The Social role of doctors: http://tron.rcpsych.ac.uk/learningmodules/socialroleofdoctors/introduction/moduleintroduction.aspx

Altruism: http://tron.rcpsych.ac.uk/learningmodules/altruism/introduction/moduleintroduction.aspx

Ethics and philosophy in psychiatry: http://tron.rcpsych.ac.uk/learningmodules/ethicsandphilosophyinpsych/introduction/moduleintroduction.aspx

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http://tron.rcpsych.ac.uk/learningmodules/ethicsandphilosophyinpsych/introduction/moduleintroduction.aspx

http://tron.rcpsych.ac.uk/learningmodules/ethicsandphilosophyinpsych/introduction/moduleintroduction.aspx

http://tron.rcpsych.ac.uk/learningmodules/altruism/introduction/moduleintroduction.aspx

http://tron.rcpsych.ac.uk/learningmodules/altruism/introduction/moduleintroduction.aspx

http://tron.rcpsych.ac.uk/learningmodules/socialroleofdoctors/introduction/moduleintroduction.aspx

http://tron.rcpsych.ac.uk/learningmodules/socialroleofdoctors/introduction/moduleintroduction.aspx


Key Reading

The key reading you select to go with your module is very important. It will ensure that trainees can develop a full understanding of the topic to aid their preparation for the exams, in combination with the information you deliver.

Choose one to three items of key reading, which must be precisely referenced – by pages: e.g. Oxford Textbook of Psychiatry 2007 Chapter 7 Sections 1.1-7.6

The information contained in the texts below in combination with the Trainees Online module will assist you with your revision for the Royal College of Psychiatrist’s examination:

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Learning objectives

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What are the key points that you want your readers to learn from your module?

The key learning objectives will go on the homepage of the module in a series of bullet points. Please refer to the link below for guidance on how to draw up learning objectives:

http://tep.uoregon.edu/resources/assessment/learningobjectives.html

Note: All objectives must be measurable. For example, use the following words for the start of each objective: ‘describe’, ‘outline’, ‘explain’, ‘outline’, ‘state’, ‘demonstrate’ etc. Try to avoid ‘understand,’ which is too vague.

By the end of this module, you should be able to:

Describe...

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Author details

Your name:

Your qualifications/ credentials:

Your current post/ employer/ location:

A bit about you – your career history, psychiatric specialties/ interests/ research:

Please write this in the first person.

Example: Prior to undertaking graduate entry medicine at the University of Leicester, I studied for a BSc in psychology at the University of Durham. I am currently an ST4, working in Leicester, alongside working part-time as an education fellow for Health Education East Midlands. As part of this I am working towards a Masters in medical education.

Your email (for our reference only; this will not appear on the module):

Please also provide an alternative email address:

Declaration of interests: YES/NO (delete as applicable)

Please also send a high quality photo (jpeg format), portrait layout and at a large size; we can resize this and crop it for you

Example of an author bio:

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Nb. The expert reviewer of your module will also be acknowledged on this page of the final module; they will remain anonymous during the revision process.

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Section 1 Introduction

E.g. In this section, we will look at...

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Section 1 Page 1

Please copy and paste this page to add more pages to your section.

Page heading:

Content:

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Section 1 Recap quiz

End each section with a short quiz of 3-5 questions. Questions should be based on the content in the module.

You can have multiple choice questions, or EMI questions, as in the examinations.

Example of an MCQ with explanations:

Question 1. Regarding the nomothetic approach:

a) It suggests that traits can be generalised to describe the majority of people

b) It focuses on the individual.

c) It proposes that the ‘norms’ that define a personality are set by society.

d) It groups all traits into 16 factors

e) Rogers used a nomothetic approach.

Answer

Correct.

Incorrect. It measures traits and dimensions thought to be common to many individuals.

Incorrect. In nomothetic theory an individual’s behaviour is seen to be the outcome of a stable ‘recipe’ of traits or dimensions that are universally acquired but which vary in degree between different individuals

Incorrect. This grouping refers to Cattell’s 16PF questionnaire.

Incorrect. He was one of the founders of the humanistic approach.

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Example of an EMI question:

Theme: Personality disorder – diagnoses:

Options:

A. Anankastic personality disorder

B. Anxious personality disorder

C. Dependent personality disorder

D. Dissocial personality disorder

E. Emotionally unstable personality disorder borderline type

F. Emotionally unstable personality disorder impulsive type

G. Histrionic personality disorder

H. Narcissistic personality disorder

I. Paranoid personality disorder

J. Schizoid personality disorder

Lead in: For the clinical vignette below pick the ONE most appropriate differential diagnosis from the option list. Each option might be used once, more than once, or not at all.

You are asked to see a graduate who is having difficulty coping with his job as an administrative officer. He arrives for his appointment half an hour early because he wanted to make sure he was not late. He reports that he is finding his job very stressful. He has worked out a routine of how the mail needs to be managed and drawn up a flow chart to make sure everything runs as smoothly as possible but other members of staff are not following the flow chart. Choose ONE option. A

Insert your questions following these instructions:

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place your answers in ALPHABETICAL (or numerical) order ensure only ONE answer is the true and correct answer for multiple choice questions have 5 possible answers provide some explanation text for the incorrect answers for the user to see

when they review their answers.

Please copy and paste this table to add more questions. Remember you need 3-5 per section. If you would like to include an EMI, please add this or replace the table.

Question 1.

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Answer

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Section 1 Summary

E.g. In this section we covered…

Nb: Please write all key points in full sentences as these will be used to create the Take-Home Notes for each module.

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Section 2 Page 1


Page heading:

Content:

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place your answers in ALPHABETICAL (or numerical) order ensure only ONE answer is the true and correct answer for multiple choice questions have 5 possible answers provide some explanation text for the incorrect answers for the reader to see



Question 1.

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c)

d)

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Answer

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Section 2 Summary



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Section 3 Page 1


Page heading:

Content:

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Question 1.

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Answer

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Section 3 Summary



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Section 4 Page 1


Page heading:

Content:

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Question 1.

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Section 4 Summary



Further Sections

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If you need to add more sections to your module then copy and paste the section above.

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Module Summary

A list of key points covered in your module, reinforcing the messages you wish learners to take away with them.

Nb. Please write these points in full sentences.

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Reference page

Most authors use between 10 and 25 references. Please ensure that all data/supportive material used is adequately cited and referenced.

List references in alphabetical order. Give journal titles in full. Aim to keep references as up-to-date as possible.

Nb: you can reference online sources but the Trainees Online modules do not reference Wikipedia pages.

Use the following style for setting out your references:

Book reference:

McGarry L, Chodoff P (1981) The ethics of involuntary hospitalization. In Psychiatric Ethics (eds Bloch S, Chodoff P), pp. 203–219. Oxford University Press.

Journal reference:

Watson JB, Rayner R (1920) Conditioned emotional reactions. Journal of experimental psychology, 3: 1–14.

Nb. For up to 4 authors, write all the names as usual. For more than 4 authors, write the first 3, comma, et al (date). E.g. Smith A, Blake T, Williams B, et al (2013).

Further reading (if relevant):

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Useful websites (if relevant):

Acknowledgements (if applicable):

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Checklist

Before you submit your draft have you completed the following?

Nb: If any of these items are missing your draft may be returned to you prior to expert review.

Essential:

Copyright information – have you included all relevant information for any graphs/images/text/content?

Cite original source - have you cited all material in the body of the module to the relevant reference?

References - have you included them all?

Key reading – has this been included with page numbers?

Author image and bio – have you sent a photo?

Learning objectives – have these been included?

Section introduction pages – does each section have one?

Summary key points – are these in full sentences?

Recaps – have you included recap quizzes for all sections? Have you included explanations for any incorrect answers?

MRCPsych syllabus – have you covered all the relevant points in the syllabus?

Preferred:

Advances and/or BJPsych – have you included recommendations for journal articles?

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Module end material – don’t forget any acknowledgements, useful websites or further reading

Congratulations! You are now ready to submit your draft! Please email your completed template to [email protected].

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