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Simulation in Higher Education: A sociomaterial view

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Hopwood, Nick, Rooney, Donna, Boud, David, Kelly, Michelle·2016·Educational Philosophy and Theory

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This article presents a sociomaterial account of simulation in higher education. Sociomaterial approaches change the ontological and epistemological bases for understanding learning and offer valuable tools for addressing important questions about relationships between university education and professional practices. Simulation has grown in many disciplines as a means to bring the two closer together. However, the theoretical underpinnings of simulation pedagogy are limited. This paper extends the wider work of applying sociomaterial approaches to educational phenomena, taking up Schatzki’s practice theory as a distinctive basis for doing so. The question ‘What is being simulated?’ is posed, prompting discussion of multiple bodies, performances and experiences. The potential of adopting such a framework for understanding simulation as a pedagogic practice that brings the classroom and workplace together is illustrated with reference to clinical education in nursing.

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Authors
Hopwood, N., Rooney, D., Boud, D., & Kelly, M.
Affiliations
University of Technology Sydney (AU)
Venue
Educational Philosophy and Theory
Published
2014-11-04
Volume
48
Issue
2
Pages
165-178
ISSN
  • 0013-1857 (ISSN-L)
  • 1469-5812
OpenAlex
W2014528612
Cited by
88
References
45
Citations by year
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FWCI
30.83
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
Locations
  • Educational Philosophy and Theory (publishedVersion)
  • Middlesex University Research Repository (Middlesex University Of London) (submittedVersion)
  • eSpace (Curtin University) (submittedVersion)
  • UTS ePRESS (University of Technology Sydney) (submittedVersion)
Funders
University of Technology Sydney
Topics
  • Social Sciences › Education › Innovative Teaching Methodologies in Social Sciences
  • Social Sciences › Human Factors and Ergonomics › Innovative Education and Learning Practices
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Physiology › Simulation-Based Education in Healthcare
Keywords
simulation-based training, sociomateriality, practice theory, Schatzki, simulation pedagogy, clinical teaching, nursing education, theory-practice integration, embodiment

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