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There are many research methods available to psychologists in their efforts to understand, describe, and explain behavior and the cognitive and biological processes that underlie it.

Cognitive Learning

Cognitive Learning

Cognitive learning is based on purposive behavior, incidental learning, and insight learning.
E. C. Tolman's theory of purposive behavior emphasizes that much behavior is goal-directed. He argued that to understand behavior, we must look at the entire sequence of actions leading to a goal. For instance, high school students study hard, not just due to past reinforcement but also to achieve the goal of getting into a good college.
Tolman introduced the idea that behavior is influenced by...

Hindsight Biases

Hindsight Biases

Hindsight bias leads you to believe that the event you just experienced was predictable, even though it really wasn’t. In other words, you knew all along that things would turn out the way they did. Can you relate this to the phrase "Hindsight is 20/20" now?

Surveys

Surveys

Often, psychologists develop surveys as a means of gathering data. Surveys are lists of questions to be answered by research participants, and can be delivered as paper-and-pencil questionnaires, administered electronically, or conducted verbally. Generally, the survey itself can be completed in a short time, and the ease of administering a survey makes it easy to collect data from a large number of people.

Observational Learning

Observational Learning

Albert Bandura's observational learning, also known as imitation or modeling, occurs when a person observes and imitates another's behavior. It is a quicker process than operant conditioning. A well-known example is the Bobo doll study, where children who saw an adult acting aggressively towards the doll were more likely to act aggressively when left alone, compared to those who observed a nonaggressive adult. Many psychologists view observational learning as a form of latent learning...

Naturalistic Observations

Naturalistic Observations

If you want to understand how behavior occurs, one of the best ways to gain information is to simply observe the behavior in its natural context. However, people might change their behavior in unexpected ways if they know they are being observed. How do researchers obtain accurate information when people tend to hide their natural behavior? As an example, imagine that your professor asks everyone in your class to raise their hand if they always wash their hands after using the restroom. Chances...

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Key informants' perspectives on simulation-based learning experiences: a qualitative study.

Liz Kingston^1,2,3, Kathleen Markey^4,5,6, Owen Doody^4,5,6

¹School of Nursing and Midwifery, University of Limerick, Limerick, Ireland. liz.kingston@ul.ie.

|August 19, 2025

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Simulation-based learning experiences (SBLEs) effectively prepared nursing students for practice during the pandemic. Adequate resources and facilitator training in debriefing are crucial for successful simulation pedagogy and student readiness.

Keywords:

Clinical skills Knowledge acquisition nursing students Simulation-based education Skill development

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Area of Science:

Nursing Education
Medical Simulation
Pedagogy

Background:

Simulation is a student-centred pedagogy vital for nursing and midwifery education.
Simulation-based learning experiences (SBLEs) were implemented to overcome learning limitations during pandemic restrictions.
Simulations offer a safe environment for practicing essential skills.

Purpose of the Study:

To explore key informants' perspectives on introducing SBLEs during a global pandemic.
To understand the impact of SBLEs on nursing student learning and practice readiness.
To identify facilitators' and students' experiences with SBLEs.

Main Methods:

Qualitative descriptive research design.
Purposeful sampling of pre-internship students (n=95) and facilitators (n=9).
Focus group interviews (FGIs) analyzed using inductive thematic analysis.

Main Results:

Simulation, with adequate resources, is an effective pedagogical approach for pre-internship learning and practice readiness.
SBLEs provided a safe learning environment amidst public health restrictions.
Peer feedback enhanced student engagement; facilitator training in debriefing was deemed essential for safety and effectiveness.

Conclusions:

Prioritize structured training for simulated participants and debriefing methodologies when integrating simulation into nursing curricula.
Further research should investigate the long-term impact of simulation on knowledge translation and practice readiness.