Mock Scientific Congress. Implementation in nursing degree
Abstract
Introduction. European Higher Education Space proposes new educational methodologies geared to the acquisition of skills by students. In this paper a mock scientific Congress is presented as one of these tools.
Aim. The aim of this study was to analyze the level of acceptance and increased communication skills of a group of nursing students in a mock Scientific Congress.
Results. 84 students participated in the experiment. A large majority of them showed objective improvement of their communicative competence levels after the completion of the mock. About 70% of them evaluated the experience positively.
Conclusion. Mock Scientific Congress behaves as a useful tool in the development of communication skills of students.
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