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Published on: June 21, 2010
A curriculum transformation strategy: Building AACN competencies into end-of-semester report-out
Rebecca G Davis1, Sheila Gentry1
1The University of Alabama in Huntsville, 301 Sparkman Drive, Huntsville, AL, 35899, United States of America.
Summary
Implementing competency-based education in nursing requires faculty involvement. Enhancing the end-of-semester report-out process supported faculty in integrating core competencies, improving assessment, and driving curriculum change.
Area of Science:
- Nursing Education
- Curriculum Development
- Competency-Based Education
Background:
- Transitioning to competency-based education (CBE) in nursing necessitates faculty engagement and structured implementation processes.
- The end-of-semester report-out was initially designed to improve communication of learner outcomes within a Bachelor of Science in Nursing program.
Purpose of the Study:
- To describe the integration of CBE teaching and assessment strategies into the end-of-semester report-out process.
- To explore faculty experiences with aligning course assignments, grading rubrics, and clinical evaluations with core nursing competencies.
Main Methods:
- The study focused on enhancing the existing end-of-semester report-out process within a Bachelor of Science in Nursing program.
- Faculty participated in discussions regarding the integration of The Essentials: Core Competencies for Professional Nursing Education into their courses.
Main Results:
- The enhanced report-out process facilitated faculty engagement in course-level CBE integration.
- Faculty shared experiences in aligning assignments, revising rubrics, and implementing competency-based clinical evaluations.
- The process fostered shared curriculum ownership, provided data for program evaluation, and encouraged faculty reflection.
Conclusions:
- Structured, faculty-driven processes like the enhanced end-of-semester report-out can promote sustainable curricular change in nursing education.
- This approach improves the assessment of learner competency and supports continuous improvement in CBE programs.
- Outcomes include learner-centered strategies and meaningful data for accreditation.
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