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Metas de Enfermería

Metas de Enfermería

FEBRERO 2005 N° 1 Volumen 8

Teaching innovation and european convergence: training in competences

Section: Teaching

How to quote

Blanco Sánchez R, Zapico Yáñez F, Torrens Sigalés RM. Innovación docente y convergencia europea: formar en competencias. Metas de Enferm feb 2005; 8(1): 60-66

Authors

1Rafaela Blanco Sánchez, 2Florentina Zapico Yáñez, 3Rosa María Torrens Sigalés

Position

1Diplomada en Enfermería. Licenciada en Antropología Social y Cultural. Coordinadora de Metodología Docente y Planificación. Escuela Universitaria de Enfermería Vall d'Hebron.2Diplomada en Enfermería. Licenciada en Bellas Artes. Coordinadora de Qualitat Pedagógica. Escuela Universitaria de Enfermería Vall d'Hebron.3Diplomada en Enfermería. Directora de la Escuela Universitaria de Enfermería Vall d'Hebron.

Contact address

Diplomada en Enfermería. Directora de la Escuela Universitaria de Enfermería Vall d Hebron.

Contact email: rtorrens@vhebron.net

Abstract

In 1996, within the framework of the European Socrates/Erasmus Programme, the School of Nursing of Vall d Hebron started an exchange of teachers, students and programmes. This programme offers students the possibility to carry out part of their studies in other Universities in the European Union, or to participate in other activities. Such exchange fostered a positive attitude towards Problem Based Learning (PBL), as teaching methodology. This methodology is largely implemented in Northern European Universities with special emphasis placed on nursing studies in order to make them more based on competences, thus meeting present society needs and with a problem based learning approach. The aim of including Problem Based Learning methods was to apply such methods to the whole student population (300) in the years 2001-205, 2002-2005 and 2003-2006. For such purpose, a pilot study was carried out by means of integrating Classroom Practice in the years 2001-02; 2002-03; 2003-04. This methodology is implemented in the first year of studies to all subject matters, academic year 2002-2003, and in the second year, 2003-2004. Implementing of methodology is still pending for the third year. European convergence raises the issue of a new paradigm in University teaching and our model purports to be ahead of changes: competence based teaching, emphasis on learning to learn, patient s protagonism and responsibility, value of the time of study and the role of tutor.

Keywords:

competences; Problem Based Learnin; teaching innovationnursing studies

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Título:

Innovación docente y convergencia europea: formar en competencias