Developing and testing transferability and feasibility of a model for educators using simulation-based learning — A European collaboration

Abstract

The testing of the NESTLED model demonstrated that participants gained confidence and knowledge from undertaking the programme. Delivering the NESTLED model across-countries was found to be feasible, but flexibility is required in terms of logistical delivery of the programme.

Design-based research in designing the model for educating simulation facilitators

“…Another challenge was the use of the English language, which might be one of the reasons that the dataset was small: 21 participants attended the focus groupinterviews and twelve participants completed both the pre-and postprogramme questionnaires (Bøje et al, 2017). Some of the participants refused to participate in the interviews because they were not confident in their ability to use English as the medium of communication.…”

“…Some of the participants voiced a desire to have more time to internalize the simulation pedagogy. Participants also felt that they would have benefitted from further information about learning theories than had been included in the prototype (Bøje et al, 2017). Based on these findings, changes were made to the timing of the NESTLED program's delivery at Metropolia University of Applied Sciences, Finland where the prototype was tested a second time.…”

“…The first assignment was to plan, deliver and evaluate a simulation-based learning event, and the other assignment was to describe how to embed simulation-based learning into (the curriculum of) the participant's own organization. Analysis revealed that the Finnish participants had positive experiences of the theoretical sessions and that they enjoyed the practical sessions (Bøje et al, 2017). It was apparent that the participants felt it was really important that the education provided was grounded on a sound theoretical approach.…”

“…The majority of the participants felt that there could have been more simulation theory included. (Bøje et al, 2017). Based on this feedback, additional changes were made to the NESTLED program to place more of a focus on this area.…”

“…Previously, the participants had used simulation pedagogy mainly for the evaluation of students' practical skills. The NESTLED program made them realize that simulation pedagogy can be used to teach theoretical subjects, interaction and interpersonal skills (Bøje et al, 2017).…”