COVID-19 and field education in Australia: exploring the use of simulation
Gerard Jefferies, Cindy Davis, Jonathan Mason
Abstract
Given the change in social work education due to COVID-19, the use of simulation within social work field education provides a strategy to assist with skill development and training. The purpose of this study was to explore how simulation was utilised during COVID-19. A mixed-methods online survey was sent to social work academics and field educators within Australia (n = 33). Barriers to using simulation included costs, lack of expertise, technology, concerns regarding the limiting of student's real-world practice opportunities and accreditation issues. The inclusion of simulation in field education has promise in skill development and allows student exposure to complex scenarios.
Topics & Concepts
Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)Field (mathematics)Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2)2019-20 coronavirus outbreakPandemicPolitical scienceGeographyVirologyMedicineOutbreakDiseasePure mathematicsMathematicsPathologyInfectious disease (medical specialty)Simulation-Based Education in HealthcareInnovative Teaching Methodologies in Social SciencesEducation and Critical Thinking Development