Virtual Gaming Simulation (VGS) in Teacher Education: Fostering Counseling Competencies in Preservice Teachers
Carmen Herrmann,
Barbara Drechsel
Abstract:This report provides an example implementation of a virtual gaming simulation (VGS) in counseling seminars in teacher education as a tool for learning psychological conversation skills. The theory-practice seminar “Counseling language learners” in a blended learning environment includes the teaching of counseling competencies, followed by actual online counseling sessions with school students. As a further approximation of practice, before gathering their first experience as counselors, preservice teachers pla… Show more
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