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GONZALEZ-HERNANDO, C.; MARTIN-VILLAMOR, P.; CARBONERO-MARTIN, M. Á.  y  LARA-ORTEGA, F.. Nursing student's competency assessment through Problem Based Learning. Enferm. univ [online]. 2013, vol.10, n.4, pp.120-124. ISSN 2395-8421.

Introduction: The objective was to assess competency acquisition in nursing students using the Problem Based Learning approach. Methods: Transversal and descriptive study with a sample of 23 groups of nursing students from the Universidad de Valladolid who followed the Problem Based Learning methodology during an academic four month period in the year of 2012. The instruments used were pair evaluation questionnaires, self-evaluation, and preceptor evaluation to assess responses proportions, tutoring observation, clinical case written inform content analysis, and oral communication observation. Results: Improvements in communication skills development, technological tools use, autonomy, collaborative work, and clinical reasoning. Conclusions: The Problem Based Learning allows the assessment of transversal competencies in nursing students using different instruments. students participation in the assessment process strengthens attitudes (know being) such as honesty, responsibility, and autonomy.

Palabras llave : Competencies; Assessment; Nursing; High education; Spain.

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