Using experiential learning methods with larger groups of students

Experiential learning methods have been advocated for teaching interpersonal skills in nursing courses. Tutors and lecturers are often teaching larger groups of students on Project 2000 courses and this may lead to difficulties in using experiential learning methods. This paper offers two types of structure for using such methods based on the notion of student-facilitation. The paper also highlights the need for experiential learning groups to be evaluated effectively and the learning that takes place in them to be linked to the clinical nursing arena.