Introduction: The expanding knowledge necessary to perform nursing care entails higher standards of nurses' competences. The mission of educational institutions is therefore to educate lifelong learners who have knowledge and skills relevant to ever changing and complex working and social environment. The primary purpose of the literature review was to examine the nursing competences and the influence of competence-based pedagogy on teaching outcomes. Methods: A literature review was conducted using the CINAHL, Medline, ERIC, Academic Search Premier and Health Source: Nursing/Academic Edition, accessible via EBSCOhost/eIFL Direct, Catalogue bibliographic database COBIB.SI, relevant Web sites of nursing professional organizations and other printed and electronic sources. The sources consulted were published in the period between the year 2000 and 2012. Results: The review yielded the identification of five descriptive categories: nursing competences, basis of competence-centered learning, learning and competence development, learning in the clinical environment, and monitoring and assessment of competences. Discussion and conclusion: Since competences are relevant for defining the core aptitudes, skills and knowledge necessary in quality nursing care delivery, they have become a subject of common research and investigation.
F.17 Transfer of existing technologies, know-how, methods and procedures into practice
COBISS.SI-ID: 520301849In 1998, Faculty of Civil and Geodetical Engineering at the University of Ljubljana introduced the first ever technical studies in environmental protection in Slovenia, namely the four-year university studies Water Management and Communal Engineering. In 2009, the study VKI was transformed into a new Bologna two-stage study program Water Management and Environmental Engineering, after the scheme 3 (Bachelor) plus 2 (Master). The paper presents the refurbishment of the VKI studies and indicates the directions of modernisation and internationalisation of university studies in environmental engineering at UL FGG and the University of Ljubljana. An analysis of comparable university study programmes focused on water management and environmental engineering was conducted. The paper also analyses the organisational embedment of the field of ecological engineering at excellent world universities in the field of technology and engineering, where the connection between civil engineering and ecological engineering into a joint department is a common organisational form.
F.04 Increase of the technological level
COBISS.SI-ID: 6765153This paper presents the European Certificate in Psychology (EuroPsy) and the competency approach, which was introduced by the certificate. EuroPsy provides to users and employers ensures an adequate level of education, professional qualifications and ethical behavior psychologist. The model of EuroPsy competence model, which defines twenty nine primary and enabling competences relevant to the work of psychologist, is followed by the presentation of the nature of competence development, the importance of properly performed supervised practice to develop competences to a level where an individual can independently without supervision carry out psychological activity, and the importance of mentors assessment of competence as a mechanism to control entry into an independent implementation activities. The advantages and disadvantages of using competence model EuroPsy is concluded in the call counselors in education to take advantage of the competence model to support the professional identity and quality of counseling.
F.31 Development of standards
COBISS.SI-ID: 2195580This chapter in the scientific monograph deals with the problems of complexity of nursing study process. It is a qualitative study, where were interviewed Finnish and Slovenian students of nursing. Their opinions were investigated by questionnaires, which included open questions. Data analysis revealed the presence of three key categories that are closely associated with this model Demand-Control-Support, which were identified Karasek and Theorell.
F.24 Improvements to existing system-wide, normative and programme solutions, and methods
COBISS.SI-ID: 512328249Doctoral research conducted in the field of special didactics nursing area deals with clinical training in nursing. Doctoral dissertation examines the role of mentoring and experiential learning in the clinical training as a basis for devising a model that contributes to the development of pedagogical practices of higher education organization and clinical practice clinical institutions. Clinical training is recognized as a key learning environment in which students build up their professional identity and develop skills. The purpose of this dissertation is to determine the efficiency and effectiveness of experiential learning in connection with the development of mentoring roles and competences of students in the clinical setting. In the context of doctoral research a new model of clinical training for nursing studies in Slovenia at the University of Primorska was developed.
F.24 Improvements to existing system-wide, normative and programme solutions, and methods
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