Virtual simulation: New method for assessing teamwork skills
Igor Kotlyar, Joe Krasman
Abstract
Abstract The objective of this study is to explore the potential of a new method for assessing teamwork skills—a virtual high‐fidelity behavioral simulation . In this paper, we describe the development and validation of a chatbot‐driven simulation for assessing teamwork skills of university students. We present the results of a criterion validation study using a sample of 215 undergraduate students. The simulation was found to significantly predict peer ratings following a live team‐based exercise, over and above a teamwork situational judgment test, and a personality inventory. The mean score for women on the simulation was significantly higher than for men. Limitations and future directions are discussed.
Topics & Concepts
TeamworkPsychologySituational ethicsApplied psychologyPersonalitySample (material)FidelityPeer assessmentMedical educationSocial psychologyComputer scienceMathematics educationChemistryPolitical scienceLawTelecommunicationsChromatographyMedicineSimulation-Based Education in HealthcarePersonality Traits and PsychologyMedical Education and Admissions