Simulation in a blended learning curriculum for neonatology

Area of Science:

• Medical Education
• Health Professions Education
• Simulation-Based Learning

Background:

• Blended learning integrates online and traditional educational methods for a learner-centered approach.
• Simulation offers valuable experiential learning opportunities, ideal for blended curricula.
• Health professions education increasingly adopts innovative teaching strategies.

Purpose of the Study:

• To describe blended learning, its frameworks, strengths, limitations, and best practices.
• To introduce simulation-based education and its integration into blended learning.
• To review examples of blended learning in Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine.

Main Methods:

• Review of blended learning principles and educational frameworks.
• Exploration of simulation's role in experiential learning.
• Case study analysis of blended learning applications in neonatal medicine.

Main Results:

• Blended learning presents unique strengths and challenges in educational settings.
• Simulation effectively complements theoretical knowledge with practical skills.
• Specific examples demonstrate successful blended learning in Neonatal Resuscitation Program and curriculum development.

Conclusions:

• Blended learning, enhanced by simulation, is a powerful educational model for health professions.
• Strategic integration of simulation optimizes the benefits of blended learning.
• Further application in neonatal-perinatal medicine showcases its versatility and effectiveness.