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Innovation Case Studies

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From 2012-14 we worked with the Higher Education Academy on a project to identify and disseminate curriculum innovations currently in practice across the UK in nursing, midwifery and AHP education. The project’s first year focused on scoping and identifying innovations, using a student journey to provide a framework to which innovation could be mapped. HEIs from across the four nations submitted case studies detailing examples of innovation in teaching and learning that are now available for all to access.

Theory to practice PGT programme

Edinburgh Napier University

In conjunction with the Scottish Government, an honours/TPG route (one year full-time) was developed and offered to our newly qualified nursing/midwifery students as they completed their undergraduate programme. This provided us with an opportunity to not only challenge the students further academically but consider how the modules would enhance their future employability potential and […]

Evaluating a new module

Edinburgh Napier University

We developed a core theory module in year 2 of the undergraduate nursing programme regarding A Holistic Approach to Long Term Conditions (HALTC). This was a new module developed as part of the newly validated Nursing Programme. As a new core module it was important it was evaluated. Evaluation was timetabled at strategic points […]

Group academic support session for assignment feedback

Edinburgh Napier University

The module leaders of a second year core theory module developed a group academic support session for a cohort of 380 students to replace the traditional feedback on draft submissions of assignments. The group academic support session is followed by a session offered by the Learning Support team as an adjunct. The students are […]

Feedforward feedback on first assessment to improve attrition

In a nutshell Feedforward is a simple project whereby the new students are offered an opportunity to submit a 500 word draft of their first assessment for feedback. Students are given a structured timeline of when to submit their draft so they can receive practical written feedback on how to improve their work. They […]

Appreciative enquiry in the support of emotionally fluent midwifery practice

Edinburgh Napier University

Appreciative Enquiry in the Support of Emotionally Fluent Midwifery Practice. We have used the 4-D Cycle Appreciative Inquiry – Discovery, Dream, Design and Destiny approach (Cooperrider et al 2008), to provide a framework for us to reflect on key educational issues in midwifery, and enable us to explore ways in which we can prioritise […]

Local placements for LD nursing

Edinburgh Napier University

In collaboration with the Scottish Government, NES, Glasgow Caledonian University and NHS Boards across Scotland the LD Team have developed a National Delivery Model, which allows students to study with GCU or ENU, and have their practice learning opportunities (placements) in their own areas. Theory is delivered mostly online using a blended approach to […]

International modules

Edinburgh Napier University

New and exciting theory and practice modules were developed and delivered to encourage students within their third year to explore different aspects of health care practices and learn more about different cultures through an international learning experience. What prompted innovation? The need to help students understand different cultures and health care systems and the […]

Electronic professional and personal development portfolio for PGR students

Edinburgh Napier University

It is an electronic Professional and Personal Development Portfolio. It provides PGR students with: e.links to relevant information which would otherwise take time to identify from within the University’s website. e.links to relevant sites of use throughout their research career, e.g. Vitae UK, and sites relevant to the University’s aim of public engagement. templates […]

Using augmented reality to assess nursing students' emotional responses to patients

Sheffield Hallam University

The technology of Augmented Reality is used to assess and enhance student nurses’ emotional responses to patients during the introduction of simulated scenarios. Augmented Reality (AR) is a technology that overlays computer generated imagery (CGI) or video over the live world via in this case a tablet computer. Evaluation to date has shown that […]

Service user and carer involvement in student selection

Bournemouth University

Service user and carer involvement in student selection What prompted innovation? The importance of involving service users and carers in all aspects of health and social care education and service delivery is now paramount. There have been calls to make the voice of the service user/carer more influential in nurse education for some while, […]