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Simulation STEPS Ahead: Preparing to Engage in Systematic Evaluations of Simulation Activities
Nursing Education Perspectives
|January 13, 2016
Summary
Nursing programs can systematically evaluate simulation activities using the expanded STEPS framework. This approach links simulation experiences to course and program outcomes for effective assessment.
Area of Science:
- Nursing Education
- Simulation-Based Learning
- Program Evaluation
Background:
- Simulation activities are crucial in nursing education for skill development.
- Systematic evaluation of simulation effectiveness is essential for program improvement.
- Existing frameworks may lack comprehensive evaluation components.
Purpose of the Study:
- To describe the application of the Jeffries simulation framework and S.T.E.P. Educator Preparation Plan for simulation evaluation.
- To present an expanded STEPS framework incorporating systematic evaluation for nursing programs.
- To guide the construction, implementation, and evaluation of program-wide simulation experiences.
Main Methods:
- Utilized components of the Jeffries simulation framework.
- Integrated the S.T.E.P. Educator Preparation Plan.
- Added "S" for systematic evaluation to create the STEPS framework.
Main Results:
- The STEPS framework facilitated the construction, implementation, and evaluation of simulation experiences.
- The approach proved cost-effective and applicable program-wide.
- Systematic evaluation was successfully integrated into the simulation process.
Conclusions:
- Expanding the Jeffries plan to STEPS provides a strategic method for systematic simulation evaluation in nursing programs.
- The STEPS framework enhances the link between simulation activities and program outcomes.
- This systematic approach supports evidence-based nursing education.
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