Learning portfolios--evidence of learning: an examination of students' perspectives.
There is a lack of evaluative literature on the use of learning portfolios in nursing. Many students are still unclear on the benefit of using a learning portfolio, and fulfilling the criteria for the portfolios remains low priority. Over a 5-year period, tutors on the Specialist Practitioner Qualification in Critical Care found that there was a wide variety of practice in portfolio use. There is comparatively little known about how the students perceive the use of portfolios. Therefore, a small descriptive survey took place in 2001/2002 involving 22 previous students, to identify the value of portfolios from the student perspective. Recommendations from this study are given on how to improve portfolio use.
Clinical Teacher Critical Care, Western General Hospital, Edinburgh. janet.corcoran@luht.scot.nhs.uk
Janet
J
Corcoran
Caroline
C
Nicholson
D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D002983:Clinical Competence; D003422:Critical Care / Q000592:standards*; D004506:Education, Nursing / Q000379:methods*; D004521:Educational Measurement / Q000379:methods; D006801:Humans; D007362:Intensive Care Units; D007858:Learning; D009722:Nurse Practitioners / Q000193:education* / Q000523:psychology; D011364:Professional Practice; D012606:Scotland; D013041:Specialties, Nursing / Q000193:education* / Q000592:standards; D013192:Staff Development / Q000379:methods; D013338:Students, Nursing / Q000523:psychology*; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires