Enhancing Flexibility in Learning Processes: Simulation Training as an Alternative Mode to Substitute Clinical Practicum during COVID-19

Suet-lai Wong^1, , Ivy Sui-yu Yau¹ and Crystal Hiu-wai Chan¹

¹The Open University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China

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Suet-lai Wong, Ivy Sui-yu Yau and Crystal Hiu-wai Chan. Enhancing Flexibility in Learning Processes: Simulation Training as an Alternative Mode to Substitute Clinical Practicum during COVID-19. American Journal of Educational Research. 2021; 9(6):364-367. doi: 10.12691/education-9-6-6

Abstract

The pre-registration nursing training programmes were facing practical difficulties in arranging clinical practicum to students due to COVID-19 pandemic. In order to ensure clinical competencies of nursing students before their graduation, academics have been exploring strategies to overcome the challenges by enhancing flexibility in the learning processes. Simulation, as a kind of educational technology, with computerized software programmes can replicate real clinical situations in a non-threatening environment for training. It has been supported to enhance nursing students’ clinical competencies. This paper illustrates the development of simulation training curriculum based on the ADDIE model. It was supported that the application of ADDIE model in the instruction development resulted in meeting the learning needs of students and allowed flexibility of learning processes during the pandemic.

Keywords:
educational technology simulation ADDIE Model clinical practicum COVID-19

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