This multiphase project explores Simulated Person (SP) methodology as a means of enhancing and fostering the student-learning experience with the goal is to create a pedagogical environment that facilitates students’ critical thinking and self-reflection and prepares graduates to practice in complex and dynamic workplace environments. A pedagogical framework that promotes active learning and embraces experiential-education and transformative-learning practices informs this initiative.  This project contributes to the systemic development of building a more engaged university by enhancing academic quality, student success and engagement given its collaborative and interdisciplinary approach by developing workshops to educate faculty to work with and effectively utilize Simulated Persons (SPs) as pedagogical tools for teaching undergraduate learners.  

FUNDED BY:

Academic Innovation Fund Category I – York University, 2017

Peisachovich, E. H., Nelles, L. J., Murtha, S., Popovic, C., Epstein, I., & Da Silva, C. (2019). Proposing a model to embed a simulated-person methodology program within higher educationInnovations in Education and Teaching International56(1), 46-56.