title: Selecting concepts for a concept-based curriculum: application of a benchmark approach.
abstract: In response to a transformational movement in nursing education, faculty across the country are considering changes to curricula and approaches to teaching. As a result, an emerging trend in many nursing programs is the adoption of a concept-based curriculum. As part of the curriculum development process, the selection of concepts, competencies, and exemplars on which to build courses and base content is needed. This article presents a benchmark approach used to validate and finalize concept selection among educators developing a concept-based curriculum for a statewide nursing consortium. These findings are intended to inform other nurse educators who are currently involved with or are considering this curriculum approach.
authors: College of Nursing, University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM 87131-0001, USA. jgiddens@salud.unm.edu
authors: Jean Foret
authors: JF
authors: Giddens
authors: Mary
authors: M
authors: Wright
authors: Irene
authors: I
authors: Gray
mesh_terms: D019985:Benchmarking / Q000379:methods*; D003210:Concept Formation; D003479:Curriculum / Q000592:standards; D004508:Education, Nursing, Baccalaureate / Q000379:methods* / Q000592:standards*; D006801:Humans; D017145:Models, Educational; D015402:Nursing Education Research; D009742:Nursing Theory