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Simulation as a learning strategy: supporting undergraduate nursing students with disabilities
Toni Azzopardi1, Amanda Johnson, Kirrilee Phillips
1School of Nursing and Midwifery, University of Western Sydney, NSW, Australia.
Journal of Clinical Nursing
|April 5, 2013
Summary
Simulation is a valuable learning strategy for nursing students with disabilities, helping determine necessary accommodations before clinical practice. This approach ensures compliance, embraces technology, and enhances accessibility for all learners.
Area of Science:
- Nursing Education
- Disability Studies
- Educational Technology
Background:
- Legislative changes mandate proactive support for students with disabilities in higher education.
- Simulation offers a safe environment to assess disability impact and determine reasonable adjustments.
- This approach enhances risk management and maintains academic integrity in nursing programs.
Purpose of the Study:
- To advocate for simulation as a key learning strategy for undergraduate nursing students with disabilities.
- To explore how simulation can facilitate the determination of reasonable adjustments for students with disabilities.
- To highlight simulation's role in risk management for higher education providers.
Main Methods:
- Discursive analysis of simulation's application in nursing education.
- Critical evaluation of low, medium, and high-fidelity simulation activities.
- Assessment of simulation's effectiveness in supporting undergraduate nursing students with disabilities.
Main Results:
- Simulation, enhanced by technology and new pedagogies, significantly supports students with disabilities in meeting course requirements.
- It provides higher education institutions with a crucial risk management strategy.
- Simulation enables systematic assessment, monitoring, and evaluation of student support.
Conclusions:
- Recommends simulation for determining reasonable adjustments for nursing students with disabilities as a contemporary curriculum practice.
- Adopting simulation aligns with legislative requirements, learning technology advancements, and inclusive curriculum principles.
- Simulation increases accessibility and provides a supportive learning experience for students with disabilities, ensuring safety in clinical practice.
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