Cardiff School of Nursing and Midwifery Studies Ysgol Astudiaethau Nyrsio a Bydwreigiaeth Caerdydd Problem Based Learning and Assessment in the BN [Hons] Mental Health Branch Programme Linda Cooper. Professional Lead for MH & LD. SoNMS. Cardiff University Cardiff School of Nursing and Midwifery Studies Ysgol Astudiaethau Nyrsio a Bydwreigiaeth Caerdydd

Cardiff School of Nursing and Midwifery Studies Ysgol Astudiaethau Nyrsio a Bydwreigiaeth Caerdydd What is PBL? Self directed, group learning, reflecting development towards becoming an independent and accountable practitioner. Student centred, encouraging skills in initiative taking, team working, negotiating, decision making, prioritising and the analysis and presentation of new information.

Cardiff School of Nursing and Midwifery Studies Ysgol Astudiaethau Nyrsio a Bydwreigiaeth Caerdydd PBL in MHN Education Development of the Learning & Teaching Strategy Values-driven programme Linking PBL triggers to Module Learning to Outcomes Learning process: the PBL cycle

Cardiff School of Nursing and Midwifery Studies Ysgol Astudiaethau Nyrsio a Bydwreigiaeth Caerdydd PBL Triggers Community and Specialist Mental Health Nursing Practice modules: Year 3 Student is presented with a series of four linked triggers re Peters story. These seek to replicate the real and complex world of practice. With guidance from lecturers, students are required to work in small groups, formulating their considered responses to each trigger. Findings are presented back by student PBL groups to the whole group. Each PBL cycle spans a 2 week period The process of how students work together is as important as what they do together - opportunity to develop transferable team working, decision-making and self awareness skills.

Cardiff School of Nursing and Midwifery Studies Ysgol Astudiaethau Nyrsio a Bydwreigiaeth Caerdydd Students learning process Guidance to students: What do you already know about the service user and/ or carer? How do you know it? What do you need to know to solve the problem, or to explore the situation? How will you find out what you need to know? Conduct a search of research and related literature, and summarise Interview one or more mental health practitioners or service managers; Obtain, read and understand local policy documents Present findings (verbal & written) Self, peer and lecturer assessment

Cardiff School of Nursing and Midwifery Studies Ysgol Astudiaethau Nyrsio a Bydwreigiaeth Caerdydd Assessment PBL formative & summative assessment The marking criteria for an integrated assignment is used to assess the PBL summative assignment Student evaluation Impact in practice Research on impact Integrated assignment Marking Criteria Level 2 Level 3 Knowledge & Understanding 25 %15 % Prof & ethical analysis20 %30 % Problem-solving synthesis & creativity 15 %20 % Reflection on Practice & Learning 20 %15 % Evaluation10 % Literary Style/presentation 10 %

Cardiff School of Nursing and Midwifery Studies Ysgol Astudiaethau Nyrsio a Bydwreigiaeth Caerdydd References Wilkie K & Burns I (2003) Problem-Based Learning: A handbook for nurses. Basingstoke: Palgrave Price B (2003) Studying Nursing using Problem Based and Enquiry-Based Learning. Basingstoke:Palgrave Bickerstaffe P & Hannigan B: Using Problem-based Learning in Mental Health Nurse Education in Stickley T and Basset T (2007) Teaching and Learning about Mental Health. Chester. Wiley & Sons