Virtual simulation as dual-level infrastructure for interprofessional education: system-level access and learner-level development

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Evidence · 2 claims (2 for) · 1 study (1 qualitative), q2 · 0 of 1 report an effect size · 2 claims rest on one study

Description

The article proposes that virtual simulation functions as infrastructure serving two complementary purposes for interprofessional education. At a system level it "ensured accessible and equitable, interprofessional collaboration by reducing geographical and scheduling barriers, standardising learning experiences, and improving administrative efficiency". At a learner level it supports "personalised role development, psychological safety, and professional confidence through adaptive scenario design, intentional leadership role allocation, and behaviour-anchored feedback". The framework emerged from thematic analysis of student focus group accounts and frames virtual simulation as more than a substitute for face-to-face IPE.

Design Implications

Context

Requirements

• Alignment with adaptive pedagogy, psychologically safe facilitation, and validated assessment frameworks for virtual simulation to be equitable, authentic, and scalable

Constraints

• Derived from student perceptions at a single institution; the study did not objectively measure learning outcomes or evaluate AI functionality

Target Learners

• Senior undergraduate health sciences students across multiple disciplines

Learning Goals

• Interprofessional collaboration, communication, teamwork, role clarity, professional confidence

Claims

• Virtual Simulation Reduces Geographical Scheduling Barriers Ipe [+M]
• Personalised Simulation Confidence Role Development [+M]

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Key Sources

• Molabe Manoko, Rasesemola Richard, Matlala Sidwell, Matshaka Lerato. (2026). Virtual simulation as a catalyst for equitable and authentic interprofessional learning. BMC Medical Education. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12909-026-09773-9

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title	Virtual simulation as dual-level infrastructure for interprofessional education: system-level access and learner-level development
description	The article proposes that virtual simulation functions as infrastructure serving two complementary purposes for interprofessional education.
status	review
generated	by process:settle-candidates on 2026-11-04
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sources	1 — molabe-manoko-2026

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