Preparing student midwives for professional practice: Evaluation of a student e-portfolio assessment item

This study evaluates the effectiveness and acceptability of a capstone assessment item, in the form of an e-portfolio, designed to identify and demonstrate preparedness for professional midwifery practice. A sequential explanatory strategy occurred within a mixed method research design. Final year Bachelor of Midwifery students at an Australian university, having completed the e-portfolio assessment, participated in two phases of data collection; an initial online-survey, followed by in-depth exploration of emergent concepts within a focus group.
Source: Nurse Education in Practice - Category: Nursing Authors: Tags: Midwifery Education in Practice Source Type: research