- Title
- Simulation-based learning in health profession education: a focus on dietetics
- Creator
- Squires, Kelly Maree
- Relation
- University of Newcastle Research Higher Degree Thesis
- Resource Type
- thesis
- Date
- 2024
- Description
- Research Doctorate - Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
- Description
- Professional placements are an essential component in the development of competent health professionals. However, the transition from the classroom to the clinical setting can be a challenging time for students due to the unique and fast-paced nature of the environment. Simulation-based learning is increasingly being used as an innovative technique in health profession education. Most commonly, simulation experiences are embedded in the curriculum as part of course work or used to replace placement hours. There is minimal research exploring the use of simulation-based learning as a complement to professional placements. This doctoral research presents two published reviews and three results chapters to answer the overarching research questions: how can simulation-based learning best be developed for health professional education, and how can simulation-based learning support dietetic student learning for professional practice? This is the first body of work to focus on using simulation during the initial weeks of the Medical Nutrition Therapy placement for dietetic students. Existing literature was reviewed to inform the development of a placement-based simulation program, with the implementation of the program assessed from the perspective of students and clinical educators. The theoretical paradigm of pragmatism guided this research, with a mixed methods approach to address the research questions. Kirkpatrick’s evaluation framework was used to provide a foundation to evaluate outcomes across all four levels of the framework that extend from learner feedback to organisation change. This body of work has strengthened and informed the evidence base within the dietetics profession. Collectively, findings from this research provide foundational knowledge to address the question of how a placement-based simulation program can be best developed for dietetic students as a complement to the Medical Nutrition Therapy placement. As a result, it demonstrates how simulation-based learning can move beyond the curriculum to innovate professional placements, leading to outcomes that benefit both the learner and the organisation.
- Subject
- simulation-based learning; professional placements; dietetics; health profession education
- Identifier
- http://hdl.handle.net/1959.13/1512842
- Identifier
- uon:56673
- Rights
- Copyright 2024 Kelly Maree Squires
- Language
- eng
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