Simulation-based learning has a large positive overall effect on complex skills in higher education (g = 0.85)¶
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q3 i3 Simulation-based learning had a large positive effect on fostering complex skills compared with waiting control, instructed control, and baseline conditions. → Olga Chernikova 2020
q3 i? High heterogeneity between studies was identified and could not be explained by control variables. → Olga Chernikova 2020
Evidence¶
Olga Chernikova 2020¶
Olga Chernikova, Nicole Heitzmann, and Matthias Stadler, Doris Holzberger, Tina Seidel, Frank Fischer. (2020). Simulation-Based Learning in Higher Education: A Meta-Analysis. Review of Educational Research. https://doi.org/10.3102/0034654320933544
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Meta-analysis of 145 empirical studies (10,532 participants) using a random effects model with robust variance estimation. The overall effect was estimated as "g = 0.85, SE = 0.08, N = 145" with no statistically significant differences between the three control conditions.
"simulation-based learning had a large positive effect on fostering complex skills compared with conditions (1) without intervention (waiting control: g = 1.02, SE = 0.30, N = 16); (2) with differently instructed control: g = 0.82, SE = 0.13, N = 53); or compared with (3) baseline (g = 0.88, SE = 0.10, N = 76)."
Discussion¶
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Simulation-based learning has a large positive overall effect on complex skills in higher education (g = 0.85) |
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Simulation-based learning has a large positive overall effect on complex skills in higher education (g = 0.85) |
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