Unit Outline

Students undertaking this unit will examine theories and develop skills in the practical application of simulation to replicate and teach aspects of health care practice. Simulation will be explored in relation to the type of knowledge, skills, attitudes or behaviours that can be taught with a particular emphasis on the method of feedback used by the health care teacher. A broad range of teaching and learning situations will be critiqued for their application to the simulation environment.

Intended Learning Outcomes

As per the Assessment and Results Policy 1.3, your results will reflect your achievement against specified learning outcomes.

On completion of this unit, you will be able to:


1.	Identify the instructional methods and terminology used in simulation-based education.
2.	Analyse a major topic in simulation-based education and discuss the complexities in healthcare simulation.
3.	Demonstrate the ability to develop a teaching plan by applying educational theory and best practice for scenario design.
4.	Develop and practice a purposeful, structured debrief that promotes discussion and feedback. critically evaluate own ability to provide effective debriefing.

Alterations as a result of student feedback

No alterations have been made as a result of student feedback

How will I be Assessed?

For more detailed assessment information please see MyLO.

Assessment schedule


ASSESSMENT TASK #	ASSESSMENT TASK NAME	DATE DUE	WEIGHT	LINKS TO INTENDED LEARNING OUTCOMES
Assessment Task 1:	Online Discussion and Summary	Week 3	30 %	LO1, LO2, LO3, LO4
Assessment Task 2:	Simulation Plan	Week 9	40 %	LO1, LO2, LO3, LO4
Assessment Task 3:	Reflective Paper	Week 13	30 %	LO1, LO2, LO3, LO4

Assessment details

Assessment Task 1: Online Discussion and Summary

Task Description:

For this assessment, you will be placed into a small group of student colleagues to undertake an online discussion on contemporary simulation challenges in health care.
The discussion will relate to contemporary key themes in simulation.

Week 3: Discussion opens
Week 5a: Summary

Task Length:

1200 words

Due Date:

Week 3

Weight:

30 %

CRITERION #

CRITERION

MEASURES INTENDED

LEARNING OUTCOME(S)


1	Makes regular, meaningful and clarifying discussion posts.	LO1
2	Discussion posts demonstrate evidence of critical thinking and problem solving. Show engagement with the literature to inform and support your position on the chosen topic.	LO1, LO2
3	Summary discussion post reflects your learning from this activity and shows how you will use this learning to guide your practice for enhancing simulation learning.	LO1, LO2
4	Communicate clearly and succinctly using the current APA Style.	LO1, LO2, LO3, LO4

Assessment Task 2: Simulation Plan

Task Description:

You will be placed into a group with student colleagues to complete this assessment task.

This assessment task provides you with the opportunity to develop a lesson plan for simulation-based learning.

Week 6: Online discussion opens
Week 9: Plan submission

Task Length:

Equivalent to 1600 words

Due Date:

Week 9

Weight:

40 %

CRITERION #

CRITERION

MEASURES INTENDED

LEARNING OUTCOME(S)


1	Makes regular, meaningful and clarifying discussion posts.	LO3, LO4
2	Discussion posts demonstrate evidence of critical thinking and problem solving. Show engagement with the literature to inform and support your position on the chosen topic.	LO1, LO2, LO3, LO4
3	Collaboratively works with colleagues and feedback in the discussion area.	LO3, LO4
4	Develops a purposeful lesson plan for simulation-based learning.	LO1, LO2, LO3
5	Communicate clearly and succinctly using the current APA Style.	LO1, LO2, LO3, LO4

Assessment Task 3: Reflective Paper

Task Description:

The assessment task asks you to write a scenario and apply your lesson plan in your workplace.
You are required to trial the lesson plan and simulation scenario in your clinical area with a willing group of participants.
You will then write a reflection on your execution of the simulation scenario with a focus on the debrief component of the simulated learning.

Task Length:

1200 words

Due Date:

Week 13

Weight:

30 %

CRITERION #

CRITERION

MEASURES INTENDED

LEARNING OUTCOME(S)


1	Describes the context of simulation scenario and the debrief that triggered the reflection.	LO3, LO4
2	Unpacks the simulation debrief to scholarly analyse the broader meanings related to the episode.	LO3, LO4
3	Concludes on the experience and learning from the activity. Constructs a scholarly plan of action for your future simulation-based learning.	LO3, LO4
4	Communicate clearly and succinctly using the current APA Style.	LO1, LO2, LO3, LO4

How your final result is determined

To pass this unit, you need to demonstrate your attainment of each of the Intended Learning Outcomes, achieve a final unit grade of 50% or greater, and pass any hurdle tasks.

Submission of assignments

Where practicable, assignments should be submitted to an assignment submission folder in MYLO. You must submit assignments by the due date or receive a penalty (unless an extension of time has been approved by the Unit Coordinator). Students submitting any assignment in hard copy, or because of a practicum finalisation, must attach a student cover sheet and signed declaration for the submission to be accepted for marking.

Requests for extensions

If you are unable to submit an assessment task by the due date, you should apply for an extension.

A request for an extension should first be discussed with your Unit Coordinator or teaching support team where possible. A request for an extension must be submitted by the assessment due date, except where you can provide evidence it was not possible to do so. Typically, an application for an extension will be supported by documentary evidence: however, where it is not possible for you to provide evidence please contact your Unit Coordinator.

The Unit Coordinator must notify you of the outcome of an extension request within 3 working days of receiving the request.

Late penalties

Assignments submitted after the deadline will receive a late penalty of 5% of the original available mark for each calendar day (or part day) that the assignment is late. Late submissions will not be accepted more than 10 calendar days after the due date, or after assignments have been returned to other students on a scheduled date, whichever occurs first. Further information on Late Penalties can be found on the Assessments and Results Procedure.

Review of results and appeals

You are entitled to ask for a review of the marking and grading of your assessment task if there is an irregularity in the marking standards or an error in the process for determining the outcome of an assessment. Details on how to request a review of a mark for an assignment are outlined in the Review and Appeal of Academic Decisions Procedure.