Student learning through video assessment

Area of Science:

• Nursing Education
• Medical Education Technology

Background:

• Undergraduate nursing students require effective tools for clinical practice development.
• Traditional assessment methods may not fully address the complexities of clinical skill acquisition.

Purpose of the Study:

• To evaluate the efficacy of video and self-assessment in guiding and supporting undergraduate nursing students.
• To explore the impact of this method on self-evaluation, peer evaluation, and critical thinking skills.

Main Methods:

• Implementation of video recording and self-assessment tools for nursing students.
• Integration of peer evaluation and critical feedback mechanisms.
• Utilizing the approach within a Bachelor of Nursing program at a Sydney university.

Main Results:

• The method promoted enhanced self- and peer evaluation among students.
• It fostered the development of critical thinking skills relevant to clinical practice.
• Facilitated the identification of learning issues in clinical settings for students and staff.

Conclusions:

• Video and self-assessment are valuable tools for nursing education, promoting student autonomy.
• The approach is credible and has been successfully integrated into an undergraduate nursing curriculum.
• This method supports both student learning and the identification of clinical practice challenges.