Lessons for simulation-based education from social psychology.

ABSTRACT: Effective practice is informed by underlying theoretical models. Better awareness and understanding of such models can enhance reflection by practitioners on their current educational activities and so help drive the cycle of continuing improvement. In this article the author reflects on three ways in which a better understanding of social psychology gave insights into why some practices appeared to be more effective than others and some ways in which future practice could be altered. Social psychology places great emphasis on the importance of the situation in which people find themselves an how this impacts on their subsequent behaviour. The three areas specifically addressed in the article include factors which motivate and drive human activities, especially the importance of self-estee

SUBMITTER: Glavin RJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5806458 | biostudies-literature | 2016

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature