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Collaborative testing: assessing teamwork and critical thinking behaviors in baccalaureate nursing students
1The University of Texas Medical Branch, School of Nursing, 15307 Tadworth Dr. Houston, TX 77062, United States. cmwiggs@utmb.edu
Nurse Education Today
|November 19, 2010
Summary
Collaborative testing in nursing education enhances teamwork and critical thinking skills. This approach better prepares baccalaureate nursing students for complex patient care and national certification exams.
Area of Science:
- Nursing Education
- Health Professions Education
Background:
- Nursing education requires fostering critical thinking and teamwork skills.
- Traditional testing methods may not fully develop these essential competencies.
Purpose of the Study:
- To evaluate the impact of collaborative testing on teamwork and critical thinking in baccalaureate nursing students.
- To determine if collaborative testing improves the ability to solve complex patient problems.
Main Methods:
- A quasi-experimental design compared exam scores from traditional testing with collaborative testing.
- Students were randomly assigned to groups for collaborative testing sessions.
- Resource materials were prohibited during collaborative testing.
Main Results:
- Collaborative testing provided opportunities for students to engage in problem-solving within an examination setting.
- The study aimed to enhance skills directly applicable to national certification exams.
Conclusions:
- Collaborative testing is a viable strategy to cultivate critical thinking and teamwork in nursing students.
- This method can better equip nursing students for the challenges of professional practice and certification.
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