Association and Effect Strength of Simulation Characteristics and Transfer of Learning Attitudes in a Disaster Simulation for Prelicensure Nursing Students

Nurse educators design simulations with the intent that students transfer previous academic learning. Transfer of learning (TOL) is a complex and abstract concept with critical literature gaps needing measurement research. This study examined the association between simulation characteristics and st...

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Published inNursing education perspectives
Main Authors Evans, Cathleen A, Roy, Banibrata, Lamarra, Teresa, Kobner, Danielle
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States 03.06.2024
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Summary:Nurse educators design simulations with the intent that students transfer previous academic learning. Transfer of learning (TOL) is a complex and abstract concept with critical literature gaps needing measurement research. This study examined the association between simulation characteristics and students' TOL attitudes and the effect strength. This baseline study evidenced simulation design characteristics, as category groupings, were associated with students' TOL attitudes with positive and mostly modest effects. The resulting educational implications include applying instructional design to simulation, teaching students what TOL is, and modeling thinking in the classroom for transfer to simulation.
ISSN:1536-5026
DOI:10.1097/01.NEP.0000000000001283