Survey of outcomes in a faculty development program on simulation pedagogy.

Area of Science:

• Nursing Education
• Medical Simulation Pedagogy

Background:

• Simulation is a common teaching modality in nursing programs.
• Systematic approaches for training nursing educators in simulation pedagogy are lacking.

Purpose of the Study:

• To evaluate the impact of a simulation pedagogy faculty development program on nursing educators' learning perceptions.
• To assess changes in attitudes and intention to use simulation among participants.

Main Methods:

• A retrospective pre-course and post-course design was employed.
• Sixteen Thai nursing faculty participated in a two-day development program.
• Thirteen questionnaires were analyzed to measure self-perceived learning and behavioral factors.

Main Results:

• Participants reported significant improvements in self-perceived learning about simulation teaching.
• Attitudes, subjective norms, and perceived behavioral control regarding simulation use increased significantly.
• Intention to use simulators also showed a significant post-program increase.

Conclusions:

• The faculty development program effectively fostered positive learning and attitudes towards simulation pedagogy.
• Simulation-based faculty development can enhance educators' confidence and readiness to implement simulation.
• Future research should explore the impact of faculty performance on student learning outcomes in simulation.