Simulation-based learning: is it the real thing?

Simulation-based learning or SBL represents a novel, evidence-based way to expose psychology students to learning opportunities. To discuss SBL, we're joined by two academics. Associate Professor Josephine Paparo, the director of the Master of Professional Psychology course at Macquarie University, is also co-Chair of the MPP Course Coordinators Network. Dr Chien Hoong Gooi is the director of the Clinical Psychology program at UNSW Sydney and Chair of the Australian Psychology Placement Alliance. He’s also an APAC Assessor. A number of papers are referenced in the discussion. They can be found here. Frontiers | A New Reality: The Role of Simulated Learning Activities in Postgraduate Psychology Training Programs (frontiersin.org) Postgraduate students' perceptions of simulation-based learning in professional psychology training — Macquarie University (mq.edu.au) Maximizing Learning and Creativity: Understanding Psychological Safety in Simulation-Based Learning - PMC (nih.gov) https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/education/articles/10.3389/feduc.2022.840258/full