Modern simulation learning environment in health and social care
Published on 07 June 2021
Finland
Länsi-Suomi
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About this good practice
Seinäjoki University of Applied Sciences (SeAMK) built modern simulation learning environment in 2018 to serve nurse education and other fields in health and social care sector.
Simulation pedagogy can be used to prepare for various client and family counseling situations and to practice communication and interaction for interdisciplinary teamwork. That was done by developing multiprofessional simulation education for medical students and for students representing two levels of nursing education and by creating a multiprofessional simulation-based coaching programme for health care and social care professionals in small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs).
In Finland, the universitiy of applied sciences have been assigned the mission of creating and developing attractive learning, research, and innovation environments, which also meet the needs of professionals in practice. In simulation-based education, an effort is made to create a near-authentic learning environment and context based on the participants’ aims and learning needs.
The experience is immersive – learners can feel that they are part of the environment. Simulation-based learning can build a bridge between theory and practice and therefore facilitate learning experience.
Simulation pedagogy can be used to prepare for various client and family counseling situations and to practice communication and interaction for interdisciplinary teamwork. That was done by developing multiprofessional simulation education for medical students and for students representing two levels of nursing education and by creating a multiprofessional simulation-based coaching programme for health care and social care professionals in small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs).
In Finland, the universitiy of applied sciences have been assigned the mission of creating and developing attractive learning, research, and innovation environments, which also meet the needs of professionals in practice. In simulation-based education, an effort is made to create a near-authentic learning environment and context based on the participants’ aims and learning needs.
The experience is immersive – learners can feel that they are part of the environment. Simulation-based learning can build a bridge between theory and practice and therefore facilitate learning experience.
Resources needed
Budget for building simulation learning environment at SeAMK was 200 000 €. Budget for project that created the concept for multiprofessional simulation-based education in South Ostrobothnia region and conducted simulation training for was 422 607 € (2.5 years, 2017-2019).
Evidence of success
Simulation learning takes place through experience, doing, emotions, and especially reflection. The goal of the simulation must be based on the needs of the learners. The aim of the simulation should be such that learners are able to implement it with their own skills.
The simulation can be described as a reality-mimicking activity with clear learning objectives in the most realistic context. The goal of simulation teaching is holistic, experiential, and functional learning as well as the deve
The simulation can be described as a reality-mimicking activity with clear learning objectives in the most realistic context. The goal of simulation teaching is holistic, experiential, and functional learning as well as the deve
Potential for learning or transfer
Simulation training as a mode of operation is very well suited for practical training. Existing simulators create a very realistic world where it is easy for the student to practice resuscitation, for example. Simulation training is evolving rapidly and can be applied very widely to a variety of teaching.
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Organisation
Seinäjoki University of Applied Sciences
Finland
Länsi-Suomi
Contact
Developing Manager