Advanced Practice 2
Advanced Practice 2.0 further develops the established master’s module Advanced Practice into a hybrid learning format. The project innovatively combines theory, clinical practice, digital learning, and interprofessional exchange.
Factsheet
- Schools involved School of Health Professions
- Institute(s) Nursing
- Research unit(s) Innovation in the Field of Health Care and Human Resources Development
- Funding organisation BFH
- Duration (planned) 01.01.2026 - 31.12.2026
- Head of project Prof. Dr. Christoph von Dach
- Project staff Tanja Siegenthaler
- Keywords Advanced Practice, Master of Science in Nursing, hybrid learning, inverted classroom, digital education, person-centred curriculum, interprofessional education, clinical practice, co-design, education
Situation
Advanced Practice roles are becoming increasingly important in healthcare systems worldwide. At the same time, the demands placed on academic nursing education are evolving, particularly with regard to practice relevance, digital competencies, and interprofessional collaboration. The existing interprofessional module Advanced Practice within the Master of Science in Nursing is well established, evaluated, and effective, but requires targeted further development to meet these changing conditions. Hybrid teaching and learning formats offer new opportunities to more closely integrate theoretical knowledge, clinical practice, and reflection. There is also a growing need for teaching concepts that promote self-directed learning, incorporate international perspectives, and actively involve students in the development of teaching. Advanced Practice 2.0 addresses these needs and provides a foundation for future-oriented, person-centred, and practice-oriented master’s-level education.
Course of action
In Advanced Practice 2.0, the existing module is redesigned as a hybrid course based on the inverted classroom concept. Core theoretical content is independently acquired during asynchronous online learning phases and combined with structured observations in clinical practice. These observations are analysed through reflective assignments. Face-to-face sessions are used for in-depth discussion, joint analysis with Advanced Practice role holders, and transfer to the students’ own professional practice. The module is delivered entirely via Moodle and supported by digital tools such as Miro, Kaltura, and Padlet. Virtual group mentoring accompanies the asynchronous learning phases. The further development of the module follows a participatory co-design approach involving students from current and previous course cohorts. The theoretical foundation is the Person-centered Curriculum Framework.
Result
The project will result in a revised hybrid teaching concept for the Advanced Practice module, to be implemented from the autumn semester 2026. Theory, practice, reflection, and digital learning are systematically integrated to strengthen students’ competencies in Advanced Practice roles. In addition, an abstracted teaching model will be developed that outlines the core principles of this hybrid approach and can serve as a template for other master’s-level modules. The project outcomes will also be disseminated through a scientific publication in the field of educational research.
Looking ahead
Following project completion, the developed teaching concept will be sustainably embedded in the Master of Science in Nursing and continuously refined. The abstracted model offers potential for transfer to other degree programmes and modules within the health professions. In the long term, Advanced Practice 2.0 contributes to strengthening innovative, person-centred, and practice-oriented education and supports the preparation of Advanced Practice professionals for complex healthcare systems.
