TY - BOOK
T1 - Development of three-graded, level specific assessment forms for work integrated learning in the nursing education at Kristianstad University
AU - Blom, Lisbeth
AU - Olsson, Ann-Christin
AU - Olsson, Birgitta
AU - Persson, Irene
PY - 2012
Y1 - 2012
N2 - Background: Nursing students are, during their work integrated learning (WIL) courses, in a learning situation that needs to be evaluated and graded. How the examination is shaped influence the students planning and carrying out of their studies.The aim was to develop and test three-graded, level (year 1, 2 and 3 during education) specific assessment forms with criteria for grading and an adherent manual to be used during nursing students’ WIL courses.Methods used were questionnaires for evaluation of the assessment forms for WIL (their meaning and relevance), dialogues, seminars, pedagogical discussions, focus group, and quantitative methodology. The questionnaire for evaluation was answered by supervisors and students. In addition dialogues with teachers in the nursing programme were carried out. The project group also participated in WIL-seminars at Kristianstad University and in pedagogical discussions in a focus group (at LRC, Teachers Resource Centre). In addition, the project group took part of results from regression- and factor-analyses based on the assessment forms.Results: Based on the questionnaire answers the assessment forms were revised, resulting in merging of some factors in order to coherent factors and it was secured that the factors were connected to situations in the WIL. The labelling of the WIL-dialogues (between the clinical teacher, the supervisor, and the student) was decided to be: “planning-“, “guiding-“, and “assessment dialogues”, in order to mirror the actual content in the three different dialogues. Something that emerged as important was that teachers gave deepening questions during the dialogues, such as asking students about what, how and why. The results from the regression-, and factor analyses highlighted factors such as independence, carefulness in caring, interpersonal relations, collaboration, and transforming research and laws into practice. These factors could be used as guidance for the assessments and grading of students during their WIL courses.Conclusions: The assessment shall be based on the students’ abilities (i.e. not only theoretical knowledge), the context, and different situations during their WIL. The developed assessment forms capture not only the students’ knowledge but also skills, and values.
AB - Background: Nursing students are, during their work integrated learning (WIL) courses, in a learning situation that needs to be evaluated and graded. How the examination is shaped influence the students planning and carrying out of their studies.The aim was to develop and test three-graded, level (year 1, 2 and 3 during education) specific assessment forms with criteria for grading and an adherent manual to be used during nursing students’ WIL courses.Methods used were questionnaires for evaluation of the assessment forms for WIL (their meaning and relevance), dialogues, seminars, pedagogical discussions, focus group, and quantitative methodology. The questionnaire for evaluation was answered by supervisors and students. In addition dialogues with teachers in the nursing programme were carried out. The project group also participated in WIL-seminars at Kristianstad University and in pedagogical discussions in a focus group (at LRC, Teachers Resource Centre). In addition, the project group took part of results from regression- and factor-analyses based on the assessment forms.Results: Based on the questionnaire answers the assessment forms were revised, resulting in merging of some factors in order to coherent factors and it was secured that the factors were connected to situations in the WIL. The labelling of the WIL-dialogues (between the clinical teacher, the supervisor, and the student) was decided to be: “planning-“, “guiding-“, and “assessment dialogues”, in order to mirror the actual content in the three different dialogues. Something that emerged as important was that teachers gave deepening questions during the dialogues, such as asking students about what, how and why. The results from the regression-, and factor analyses highlighted factors such as independence, carefulness in caring, interpersonal relations, collaboration, and transforming research and laws into practice. These factors could be used as guidance for the assessments and grading of students during their WIL courses.Conclusions: The assessment shall be based on the students’ abilities (i.e. not only theoretical knowledge), the context, and different situations during their WIL. The developed assessment forms capture not only the students’ knowledge but also skills, and values.
M3 - Report
T3 - PRO-CARE (Clinical Assessment Research & Education)
BT - Development of three-graded, level specific assessment forms for work integrated learning in the nursing education at Kristianstad University
PB - Kristianstad University Press
CY - Kristianstad
ER -