TY - JOUR
T1 - Simulation based education and expansive learning in health professional education
T2 - A discussion
AU - Burton, Rob
AU - Hope, Angela
PY - 2018/6/1
Y1 - 2018/6/1
N2 - The aim of this paper is to discuss the application of Simulation Based Education (SBE) in nursing and wider health professional education. Simulated Learning (SL) is discussed in relation to its history, development, application in health professional education, delivery considerations and outcomes. Simulated Learning and Simulation Based Education could be differentiated by considering SL as instances where simulation is employed as a teaching and learning method and SBE as a more comprehensive approach within curricula design. Following this, the discussion will focus on SBE in light of Activity Theory (AT) and Expansive Learning (EL) espoused by Engeström (2009). The philosophy, factors, structures and approaches of AT and EL are highlighted and their application as an underpinning consideration for SBE is discussed. It is suggested that by utilising the Expansive Learning philosophy, health professional educators can create a structured approach to effective integration of Simulation Based Education into curricula design and as a vehicle for them to deliver high quality experiences for students which is then transferable to their practice settings as professionals.
AB - The aim of this paper is to discuss the application of Simulation Based Education (SBE) in nursing and wider health professional education. Simulated Learning (SL) is discussed in relation to its history, development, application in health professional education, delivery considerations and outcomes. Simulated Learning and Simulation Based Education could be differentiated by considering SL as instances where simulation is employed as a teaching and learning method and SBE as a more comprehensive approach within curricula design. Following this, the discussion will focus on SBE in light of Activity Theory (AT) and Expansive Learning (EL) espoused by Engeström (2009). The philosophy, factors, structures and approaches of AT and EL are highlighted and their application as an underpinning consideration for SBE is discussed. It is suggested that by utilising the Expansive Learning philosophy, health professional educators can create a structured approach to effective integration of Simulation Based Education into curricula design and as a vehicle for them to deliver high quality experiences for students which is then transferable to their practice settings as professionals.
KW - Health Professional Education
KW - Simulated Learning
KW - Simulation Based Education
KW - Activity Theory
KW - Expansive Learning
U2 - 10.37074/jalt.2018.1.1.4
DO - 10.37074/jalt.2018.1.1.4
M3 - Article
VL - 1
SP - 25
EP - 34
JO - Journal Of Applied Learning and Teaching
JF - Journal Of Applied Learning and Teaching
SN - 2591-801X
IS - 1
ER -