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A Roadmap to Simulation in Education

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A structured model for use in deciding when and how to include simulations and games in educational programs is introduced here. The model is based on extensive research into relevant educational theories underpinning simulation design and practices and is located within a macro-level analysis of factors affecting curriculum development. The intention is to illustrate the complexity as well as the benefits of using active learning strategies—especially simulations and games—to engage students in their own learning processes and encourage educators to expand their options for learning design.

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    COVID-19: The first documented coronavirus pandemic in history. Further information related to the pandemic.

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    https://www.education.vic.gov.au/school/teachers/teachingresources/practice/Pages/insight-feedback.aspx. This site offers effective feedback characteristics and tips.

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    https://www.insidehighered.com/blogs/gradhacker/how-deal-negative-teaching-evaluations. This site offers preventative measures and coping techniques in dealing with student evaluations.

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    http://21stcenturylearners.org.uk/?p=1337. An article on dialogic pedagogy.

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    BELONGING, BEING & BECOMING. https://www.acecqa.gov.au/sites/default/files/2020-05/belonging_being_and_becoming_the_early_years_learning_framework_for_australia.pdf. This links to the Early Years Learning Framework for Australia document.

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    Framework for School Age Care in Australia https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.acecqa.gov.au/sites/default/files/2020-05/my_time_our_place_framework_for_school_age_care_in_australia.pdf.

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    Home: Wargaming and Simulation Centre. This is a link to the Australian Defence College website.

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    Flight training. This is a link to the Qantas training website as an example of the use of flight simulation.

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    Simulation program. This is a link to the Victoria Department of Healthcare Workforce Education and Training platform website.

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    Simulation-based medical teaching and learning. This is a discussion article on clinical skills, medical education, medical simulation, and simulators.

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    Mining Training Simulators.

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    Engineering simulation.

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    Ansett Aviation Training: Home.

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    Simulation studies for maritime operations.

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    Nuclear Reactor Simulators for Education and Training|IAEA.

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    Translational Simulation Collaborative. All of the above links provide evidence of the use of simulation in their respective industries.

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    Adaptive Learning: What is It, What are its Benefits and How Does it Work? Adaptive learning enables the learner to individualize and self-pace their learning. It can be monitored and provided feedback.

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    ADDIE: 5 Steps To Effective Training Courses. This link further describes the steps of the ADDIE instructional design framework.

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    Shared Mental Models. This link further describes the concept of a ‘shared mental model’—a process of student engagement.

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    https://thedebriefingacademy.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/Kolbe_PsychSafety_BMJSTEL_2020.pdf. This link provides further information on the need to ensure debriefing is psychologically sound.

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    Zone of Proximal Development and Scaffolding. This link further describes the work of Vygotsky and ZPD.

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    Guided reflection procedure as a method to facilitate student teachers’ perception of their teaching to support the construction of practical knowledge. This link further describes how to use guided reflection effectively to ensure learning occurs.

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    Validity, reliability and generalisability|Health Knowledge. This link further describes the processes required to ensure that content, delivery, and measurement strategies work within and across different activities.

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  3. Science in Policing and Security Program, Rabdan Academy, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

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  4. Eastern Washington University, Cheney, USA

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Leigh, E., Shepherd, I., Davies, A., Tipton, E. (2023). A Roadmap to Simulation in Education. In: Angelini, M.L., Muñiz, R. (eds) Simulation for Participatory Education. Springer Texts in Education. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-21011-2_2

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