Bibliographic Details
| Title: |
Multiple aspects of simulation facilitators' role in higher education: protecting and challenging the learners. |
| Authors: |
Levin, Orna1 (AUTHOR) Orna_l@achva.ac.il, Hemi, Merav Esther2,3 (AUTHOR), Kasperski, Ronen2,3 (AUTHOR) |
| Source: |
Teaching in Higher Education. Jan2025, Vol. 30 Issue 1, p225-239. 15p. |
| Subject Terms: |
*LEARNING, *TEACHER training, *TEACHER education, *HIGHER education, *FOCUS groups |
| Abstract: |
Simulation-based learning (SBL) has been the focus of higher-education literature, especially in teacher education and training. Led by a professional facilitator, the SBL process requires learners to step out of their comfort zone. This multiple case-study examines the roles of SBL facilitators to better understand the conditions for creating an optimal learning setting. Triangulation was accomplished using three data-collection methods: 218 facilitators' written reflections were collected; a focus group was held with eight SBL facilitators; and interviews were held with 21 SBL participants. Data analysis revealed six themes describing the facilitator's multiple roles: removing barriers to promote participants' openness to learn; reducing stress; counterbalancing harsh criticism; gauging the intensity of the scenario; pacing the learning process; linking the learned lesson to practice. Conceptualizing the SBL facilitator's role as the combination of these opposing poles suggests that the facilitator's goal is to create a 'stretch zone' that promotes effective learning. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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