Abstract
Background: The purpose of the nursing practicum course is to enable students to integrate cognitive, psychomotor, and affective skills into professional competencies prior to clinical work. With advances in information technology, e-portfolio focusing on individualized learning, reflection, and self-management has received positive consideration. The nursing profession has since adopted it as part of nursing education. Purpose: This study explored the needs and perceptions of students in a baccalaureate nursing program regarding the use of e-portfolio in the final semester practicum course. Method: This study used semi-structured focus group interviews and applied the principles of content analysis to interview content. Results: Four key research themes were revealed: (1) anticipated functions achieved, (2) ease of uploading data and showcasing learning results (3) functionality extensions to enhance mobile learning, and (4) policy guidelines for mandatory use and plagiarism prevention. Conclusion: E-portfolio assists in integrating knowledge, practical skills, and achievement recognition into the learning process. The use of e-portfolio with upgrades can enable learning of clinical competencies by students in preparation for clinical nursing practice.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 405-411 |
Number of pages | 7 |
Journal | Journal of Professional Nursing |
Volume | 35 |
Issue number | 5 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 01 09 2019 |
Externally published | Yes |
Bibliographical note
Publisher Copyright:© 2019 Elsevier Inc.
Keywords
- Baccalaureate students
- E-portfolio
- Final semester practicum course
- Interviews
- Undergraduate student nurse