Science module in the HannibaL model degree program
The longitudinal science module is designed to provide medical students with the necessary skills to reflect on scientific findings and developments in medicine, to critically evaluate them and to integrate them into medical practice. The module is interdisciplinary in nature and comprises various components: In addition to the completion of various portfolio learning tasks as part of an assessment portfolio, which serve to critically reflect on research methods and scientific practice, seminars are offered from the 3rd year of study onwards to deepen methodological skills. In years 3-5, students must also complete a research paper, which must be submitted and assessed by the beginning of the 5th year of study at the latest. Proof of attendance at the "Good Scientific Practice" course is also compulsory, as is participation in the annual progress test with questions on scientific topics.
Learning objectives
Students should acquire the following skills as part of the science module:
1. the ability to conduct independent literature research; writing and presentation techniques; basic methods of scientific work and the development of a sound scientific understanding in accordance with the rules of good scientific practice, which is the prerequisite for evidence-based action and lifelong learning.
2. the ability to classify the individual case of illness in the existing system of medical science and to derive medical action from this.
The science module has been part of the compulsory curriculum for all first-year students since the winter semester 2020/2021.
Responsible for teaching
Prof. Dr. Sandra Steffens │ Dr. Volker Paulmann (deputy) │ Dr. Marie Mikuteit (deputy)
Other members of staff:
Hannes Trost (research associate) │Claudia Kerber (assistant)
Contact:
Further information
Participation in the science module is possible at various levels: in addition to supervising a research paper, it is also possible to create a seminar or a learning assignment (portfolio assignment). Please contact the lecturers responsible for the science module(wissenschaftsmodul@mh-hannover.de)
Teachers can also develop their own didactic skills and basic professional standards. The science module offers the opportunity for different approaches:
- Training for critical and reflective medical practice,
- early promotion/recruitment of doctoral students and thus strengthening the career path "science" at the MHH,
- for lecturers in the natural sciences, the module offers the opportunity to become involved in interdisciplinary curricular teaching and thus provide the teaching performance for the habilitation.
- Members of the external teaching staff also have the opportunity to participate in teaching.