Shaping buildings to shape learning: building pedagogical theory into the design of a simulation centre

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Abstract

Simulation centres across the world are increasingly being recognized as pivotal in health profession education. More than just physical space to locate learning, they should also be a space and place that enhances learning. The built and physical environment of a simulation centre has the potential to further enhance educational dynamics. Despite the importance of such resource-intensive settings for learning, how the built environment can help shape learning (i.e. built pedagogy) in simulation centres is a much-neglected entity. This essay explores how learning theories may be used to shape the design process of a health professions simulation centre. Drawing upon our experiences of being involved in the design of a simulation centre and the importance of social interactions on learning, we discuss how sociocultural learning theories may guide this process, and positively influence the physical design and build of a simulation centre.
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)44-52
JournalInternational Journal of Healthcare Simulation
Volume2
Issue number1
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 27 Oct 2022

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