Research Article

The Impact of a New Pedagogical Intervention on Nursing Students’ Knowledge Acquisition in Simulation-Based Learning: A Quasi-Experimental Study

Table 1

Structure of the scenario simulation for both cohorts.

2013 cohort
Original scenario simulation
2014 cohort
Intervention

Briefing15 minutes15 minutes
Simulation10 minutes
Students observed in accordance with overall learning outcomes
10 minutes
Video-recording of nurse actors
Observation according to a structured observation form
Debriefing20 minutes
Facilitator led debriefing. Learning outcomes provided the basis for reflection
Session 1
15 minutes
Viewing of video-recording by nurse actors
Observers and facilitator/operator discussed observation and planned their feedback
Session 2
20 min
Facilitator led feedback according to the checklist