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.
Corcoran
Janet
J
Clinical Teacher Critical Care, Western General Hospital, Edinburgh. janet.corcoran@luht.scot.nhs.uk
Nicholson
Caroline
C
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