In this course, students will identify and critique ways in which simulation may be used in the delivery of health professions education, in contexts of high- and low-resource. This will include the use of simulation in formative and summative assessment of clinical and communication skills.

This course takes place in semester 2 and is made up of lectures and tutorials.

MED5135

50%: Audio/visual presentation, Designing a simulation and justifying their rationale, 5-7-minutes duration or 800-1000 words (ILOs 1, 2, 3 and 4)

50%: Micro-reflection: A small reflective piece using alternate formats (short essays, video presentations, audio podcasts) 500 words or approx. 3 mins. (ILO 5)

Where alternate formats (e.g. video or audio) are selected, the stated word count refers to the equivalent transcript length.

This course aims to give students the opportunity to:

1. Debate how simulation may legitimately be used in the delivery of health professions curricula, including in the assessment of clinical and communication skills;

2. Reflect on the resource required for simulation, and to think creatively about low-resource alternatives.

By the end of this course students will be able to:

1. Critique various uses for simulation in the delivery of health professions curricula;

2. Critically evaluate the extent to which principles and theories of learning and teaching inform the use of simulation in health professions education;

3. Evaluate alternative approaches to simulation in high- and low-resource contexts in health professions education;

4. Engage in critical debate on the evidence-base for the use of simulation in learning, teaching and assessment in health professions education.

5. Critically reflect on personal practice in course or simulation evaluation.