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Simulation to Develop Teaching Competencies in Health Professions Educators: A Scoping Review
Diane B Monsivais1, Franchesca Nunez
1About the Authors Diane Monsivais, PhD, CNE, ANEF, is a professor and associate dean for graduate programs, The University of Texas at El Paso School of Nursing, El Paso, Texas. Franchesca Nunez, PhD, RN, is an assistant professor, The University of Texas at El Paso School of Nursing. A 2017 National League for Nursing Research in Nursing Education Grant (Nancy Langston Research Award) supported this study. The authors acknowledge with thanks Harvey Castellano, MSIS, UTEP associate library director, research, instruction and access services, and Ivan Garcia, MSN, research assistant. For more information, contact Dr. Monsivais at dimonsivais@utep.edu.
Aim:
The aim of this study was to determine what is known about using simulation as an intervention to develop teaching competencies in health professions educators.
Background:
No reviews are available that integrate the body of evidence about simulation to develop role competency in clinical educators.
Method:
Scoping review methodology was used to identify interventions that used simulation to develop teaching competencies for health professions educators.
Results:
Thirteen articles met inclusion criteria. Simulation contexts were academic settings, either as a single activity or being embedded in larger curriculum. Backgrounds were tied to specific objectives related to faculty role expectations. Facilitator and educational strategies varied from loosely to highly structured. Outcomes were primarily posteducational self-assessments.
Conclusion:
Simulation to develop teaching competencies is a promising strategy and an important area of future research for nursing education.
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