Simulation-Based Learning in Higher Education: A Meta-Analysis

Simulation-based learning offers a wide range of opportunities to practice complex skills in higher education and to implement different types of scaffolding to facilitate effective learning. This meta-analysis includes 145 empirical studies and investigates the effectiveness of different scaffolding types and technology in simulation-based learning environments to facilitate complex skills. The simulations had a large positive overall effect: g = 0.85, SE = 0.08; CIs [0.69, 1.02]. Technology use and scaffolding had positive effects on learning. Learners with high prior knowledge benefited more from reflection phases; learners with low prior knowledge learned better when supported by examples. Findings were robust across different higher education domains (e.g., medical and teacher education, management). We conclude that (1) simulations are among the most effective means to facilitate learning of complex skills across domains and (2) different scaffolding types can facilitate simulation-based learning during different phases of the development of knowledge and skills.     «

Simulation-based learning offers a wide range of opportunities to practice complex skills in higher education and to implement different types of scaffolding to facilitate effective learning. This meta-analysis includes 145 empirical studies and investigates the effectiveness of different scaffolding types and technology in simulation-based learning environments to facilitate complex skills. The simulations had a large positive overall effect: g = 0.85, SE = 0.08; CIs [0.69, 1.02]. Technology u...     »

ISI Document Delivery No.: MG4OI Times Cited: 0 Cited Reference Count: 179 Chernikova, Olga Heitzmann, Nicole Stadler, Matthias Holzberger, Doris Seidel, Tina Fischer, Frank Holzberger, Doris/I-4341-2016 Holzberger, Doris/0000-0001-6535-289X Deutsche ForschungsgemeinschaftGerman Research Foundation (DFG) [DFG FOR2385, FI792/12] The author(s) disclosed receipt of the following financial support for the research, authorship, and/or publication of this article: Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft (DFG FOR2385; FI792/12). 0 2 Sage publications inc Thousand oaks 1935-1046     «

ISI Document Delivery No.: MG4OI Times Cited: 0 Cited Reference Count: 179 Chernikova, Olga Heitzmann, Nicole Stadler, Matthias Holzberger, Doris Seidel, Tina Fischer, Frank Holzberger, Doris/I-4341-2016 Holzberger, Doris/0000-0001-6535-289X Deutsche ForschungsgemeinschaftGerman Research Foundation (DFG) [DFG FOR2385, FI792/12] The author(s) disclosed receipt of the following financial support for the research, authorship, and/or publication of this article: Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft (DFG...     »