Enhancing capstone experiences: tips for developing authentic assessments.
Education is a powerful driver, that can lead to personal and professional development as well as improved health outcomes. Supporting students to translate knowledge to the practice setting can be enhanced when teaching, learning and assessment strategies are authentic and mirror the real-world practice of nursing and midwifery. Capstone experiences play a pivotal role in assisting students to integrate their learning for use in the practice. Project based learning is used to help students integrate and synthesize prior knowledge and learning from multiple and diverse topic areas to devise innovative solutions for real world problems. In addition, project-based learning supports students’ career preparation by promoting professional employability skills.
This workshop will help participants consider:
The development of meaningful capstone experiences that prepare students for practice.
Explore the types of experiences that assist students to develop transferable employment skills needed for the workplace.
Discuss strategies used by the Curtin School of Nursing academics, in creating capstone experiences.
