Table 4: Factors that shape a program’s decision to implement simulation-based teaching and learning.
Factors that shape and influence a program’s decision to implement and apply simulation-based teaching and learning |
Strongly agree |
Agree |
Strongly disagree |
Disagree |
Total |
|
Educational validity |
37 (78.7) |
10 (21.3) |
|
|
47 |
|
A means of remedying deficiencies in troubleshooting skills |
34 (72.3) |
12 (25.5) |
1 (2.1) |
|
47 |
|
For assessing competency among practitioners |
34 (72.3) |
11 (23.4) |
1 (2.1) |
1 (2.1) |
47 |
|
Valuable tool for permitting students to become familiar with the clinical environment |
23 (48.9) |
22 (46.8) |
1 (2.1) |
1 (2.1) |
47 |
|
As a means to decrease teaching costs and increase access to laboratories |
20 (42.6) |
20 (42.6) |
3 (6.4) |
4 (8.5) |
47 |
|
Difficulties in finding and retaining clinical sites that will train our students |
7 (14.9) |
29 (61.7) |
3 (6.4) |
8 (17.0) |
47 |
|
The relevance of skills gained in a simulation at the educational institution (as institutions maybe using out-of-date-equipment) |
27 (57.4) |
13 (27.7) |
2 (4.3) |
5 (10.6) |
47 |
|
Loss of opportunities for professional socialization that occur within the authentic environment
|
19 (40.4) |
18 (38.3) |
3 (6.4) |
7 (14.9) |
47 |
|
For employers and students mutual 'sizing up' prior to employment |
28 (59.6) |
12 (25.5) |
2 (4.3) |
5 (10.6) |
47 |
|
Working with up-to-date techniques and instrumentation |
23 (48.9) |
22 (46.8) |
2 (4.3) |
|
47 |
|
Experiencing non-routine aspects of laboratory procedures and patient specimens |
26 (55.3) |
18 (38.3) |
2 (4.3) |
1 (2.1) |
47 |
|
Appreciating the rhythm and challenges of real-life laboratory workflow and the strategies for addressing them |
11 (23.4) |
34 (72.3) |
1 (2.1) |
1 (2.1) |
47 |
|
Gaining a sense of contributing to patient well-being |
8 (17.0) |
38 (80.9) |
|
1 (2.1) |
47 |
|
The transferability of technical skills gained through simulation to the workplace |
33 (70.2) |
12 (25.5) |
1 (2.1) |
1 (2.1) |
47 |
|
The growing construction of clinical education is a 'burden' that must be shifted from clinical sites |
17 (36.2) |
21 (44.7) |
3 (6.4) |
6 (12.8) |
47 |