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Preparing student midwives for professional practice: Evaluation of a student e-portfolio assessment item
- Publication Year :
- 2018
- Publisher :
- ELSEVIER SCI LTD, 2018.
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Abstract
- Capstone experiences facilitate consolidation and application of previous learning, strengthening professional identity and competency. This study evaluates the effectiveness and acceptability of a capstone assessment item, in the form of an e-portfolio, designed to identify and demonstrate preparedness for professional midwifery practice. A sequential explanatory strategy occurred within a mixed method research design. Final year Bachelor of Midwifery students at an Australian university, having completed the e-portfolio assessment, participated in two phases of data collection; an initial online-survey, followed by in-depth exploration of emergent concepts within a focus group. Analysis of the quantitative data identified completing the e-portfolio assessment increased students' skills, knowledge and confidence and promoted reflection and critical thinking. Three themes emerged from the qualitative data; acknowledging growth and development; transitioning to practice, and knowing 'who I am and where I am going'. The e-portfolio assessment meets the aims of a capstone assessment and provides an appropriate framework and authentic opportunity for students to identify and demonstrate their level of preparedness for professional practice, determine their ongoing learning needs and develop strategies for achieving them. The assessment item provides an opportunity to develop and articulate a personal practice philosophy and embeds the principles of lifelong learning.
- Subjects :
- media_common.quotation_subject
Lifelong learning
Qualitative property
Nursing
Documentation
Bachelor
Midwifery
Education
03 medical and health sciences
0302 clinical medicine
Professional Competence
ComputingMilieux_COMPUTERSANDEDUCATION
Humans
Capstone
030212 general & internal medicine
General Nursing
Qualitative Research
media_common
Medical education
030504 nursing
Multimethodology
Australia
Education, Nursing, Baccalaureate
General Medicine
Focus group
Critical thinking
Preparedness
1110 Nursing, 1302 Curriculum and Pedagogy
Students, Nursing
Clinical Competence
Curriculum
Educational Measurement
0305 other medical science
Psychology
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- Database :
- OpenAIRE
- Accession number :
- edsair.doi.dedup.....94819a7a1aa3efe6b68a17b69a550c31